Current Noncompliance MO

Ridge Creek Water Company Llc

EPA ID: MO4031631 ยท 450 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Ridge Creek Water Company Llc (MO4031631): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Open violations at Ridge Creek Water Company Llc number 1 in the EPA compliance data, for a system that serves about 450 people. An open status describes how each violation is logged in the federal record; it is not a measurement of what comes out of any individual tap.

Data: EPA SDWIS

450
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
3
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
3
Contaminants Flagged
$209K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Ridge Creek Water Company Llc Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$78,763
Median Household Income
14,462
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
22%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
40%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Ridge Creek Water Company Llc have a median household income of $78,763 and about 14,462 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 40% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Ridge Creek Water Company Llc'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
80th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Infrastructure Risk

32 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
38 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 46% 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

Ridge Creek Water Company Llc (EPA ID: MO4031631) is a community water system in Missouri that serves approximately 450 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 65583 in Waynesville.

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: 2 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
October 1, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
June 1, 2021 E. COLI Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
E. COLI Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 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 2024-12-31

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 Ridge Creek Water Company Llc (MO4031631) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ridge Creek Water Company Llc 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 Ridge Creek Water Company Llc serve?

Ridge Creek Water Company Llc serves approximately 450 people across 1 ZIP code in Missouri.

Where does Ridge Creek Water Company Llc get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 3 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 Ridge Creek Water Company Llc serve? ▼
Ridge Creek Water Company Llc serves approximately 450 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Ridge Creek Water Company Llc's water source? ▼
Ridge Creek Water Company Llc draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Ridge Creek Water Company Llc'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 Ridge Creek Water Company Llc? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Ridge Creek Water Company Llc have a median household income of $78,763 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Ridge Creek Water Company Llc get its water? ▼
Ridge Creek Water Company Llc'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.). Ridge Creek Water Company Llc (MO): 3 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mo4031631/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

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

3

Contact your utility

Ridge Creek Water Company Llc (EPA ID: MO4031631) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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