Historical Compliance Records MO 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Moscow Mills Public Water System

EPA ID: MO6010547 ยท 4,500 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Moscow Mills Public Water System (MO6010547): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Moscow Mills Public Water System, 5 violations are listed in the dataset, and none is recorded as open for the 4,500 people in its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

4,500
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
5
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
5
Contaminants Flagged
$232K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Moscow Mills Public Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$89,745
Median Household Income
46,799
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
29%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
31%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Moscow Mills Public Water System have a median household income of $89,745 and about 46,799 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Moscow Mills Public Water System'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
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

29 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
40 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 42% 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 $450
Total Estimated Cost $450

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 $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $450 (one-time) vs. $10,000 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

Moscow Mills Public Water System (EPA ID: MO6010547) is a community water system in Missouri that serves approximately 4,500 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 5 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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
January 1, 2025 TTHM Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Archived
December 14, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2023 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
November 1, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 1 Yes

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 2023-12-31

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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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 Moscow Mills Public Water System (MO6010547) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Moscow Mills Public Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Moscow Mills Public Water System; its 5 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Moscow Mills Public Water System serve?

Moscow Mills Public Water System serves approximately 4,500 people across 4 ZIP codes in Missouri.

Where does Moscow Mills Public Water System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 5 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 Moscow Mills Public Water System serve? ▼
Moscow Mills Public Water System serves approximately 4,500 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Moscow Mills Public Water System's water source? ▼
Moscow Mills Public Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Moscow Mills Public Water System'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 Moscow Mills Public Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Moscow Mills Public Water System have a median household income of $89,745 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Moscow Mills Public Water System get its water? ▼
Moscow Mills Public Water System'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.). Moscow Mills Public Water System (MO): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mo6010547/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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