Current Noncompliance MO

Ripley County Pwsd 1 East

EPA ID: MO4024521 ยท 2,265 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Ripley County Pwsd 1 East (MO4024521): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Marked active and unresolved in the EPA record: 1 violation at Ripley County Pwsd 1 East, whose service population is approximately 2,265 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,265
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
2
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
2
Contaminants Flagged
$114K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Ripley County Pwsd 1 East Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$44,758
Median Household Income
8,017
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
90th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
55%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Ripley County Pwsd 1 East have a median household income of $44,758 and about 8,017 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Ripley County Pwsd 1 East's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

39 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
31 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 56% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $5,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Ripley County Pwsd 1 East (EPA ID: MO4024521) is a community water system in Missouri that serves approximately 2,265 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 63935 in Doniphan.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
August 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 2, 2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by MO or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Ripley County Pwsd 1 East (MO4024521) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ripley County Pwsd 1 East water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Ripley County Pwsd 1 East serve?

Ripley County Pwsd 1 East serves approximately 2,265 people across 1 ZIP code in Missouri.

Where does Ripley County Pwsd 1 East get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 2 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Ripley County Pwsd 1 East serve? ▼
Ripley County Pwsd 1 East serves approximately 2,265 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Ripley County Pwsd 1 East's water source? ▼
Ripley County Pwsd 1 East draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Ripley County Pwsd 1 East's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Ripley County Pwsd 1 East? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Ripley County Pwsd 1 East have a median household income of $44,758 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Ripley County Pwsd 1 East get its water? ▼
Ripley County Pwsd 1 East's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Ripley County Pwsd 1 East (MO): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mo4024521/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Ripley County Pwsd 1 East (MO): 2 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mo4024521/}
}

What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Ripley County Pwsd 1 East (EPA ID: MO4024521) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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