Hillcrest Utility Operating Company Inc.
EPA ID: MO4036038 · 700 people served · 4 ZIP codes
With a five-year violation-free history, Hillcrest Utility Operating Company Inc. delivers safe water to 700 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2021) to 4 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Hillcrest Utility Operating Company Inc. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Hillcrest Utility Operating Company Inc. serves a community with a median household income of $61,293 and an estimated 80,128 residents across its service area. Approximately 60% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Hillcrest Utility Operating Company Inc.'s water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
About 0% of homes in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 3 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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.
System Overview
Hillcrest Utility Operating Company Inc. (EPA ID: MO4036038) is a community water system in Missouri that serves approximately 700 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 3 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Hillcrest Utility Operating Company Inc. (MO4036038) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hillcrest Utility Operating Company Inc. water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Hillcrest Utility Operating Company Inc. has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Hillcrest Utility Operating Company Inc. serve?
Hillcrest Utility Operating Company Inc. serves approximately 700 people across 4 ZIP codes in Missouri.
Where does Hillcrest Utility Operating Company Inc. get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.