Water Quality: Aurora, MO
25 water systems • 31,215 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Aurora is served by 25 public water systems with a combined service population of 31,215 people, and has 339 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 11 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Aurora's violation count is 790% above the national average for Missouri. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, E. coli, Gross Alpha.
Contaminants Found
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Water Systems Serving Aurora
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY UTILITIES BOLIVAR | MO5010085 | Groundwater | 11,000 | 6 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES AURORA VERONA | MO5010038 | Groundwater | 8,529 | 0 |
| MARIONVILLE | MO5010499 | Groundwater | 2,092 | 0 |
| HOLIDAY HILLS RESORT | MO5190947 | Groundwater | 2,065 | 100 |
| LIBERTY WATER NOEL | MO5010577 | Groundwater | 1,832 | 0 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES VENICE | MO5036180 | Groundwater | 1,100 | 61 |
| BOLIVAR SOUTHTOWN UTILITIES COMPANY INC | MO5031408 | Groundwater | 573 | 0 |
| CEDAR HILL ESTATES WATER | MO6048252 | Groundwater | 490 | 8 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES RIVERFORK RANCH ESTATE | MO5036315 | Groundwater | 483 | 8 |
| LAKEWOOD HILLS SUBD | MO6036049 | Groundwater | 400 | 4 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES LAKEWAY | MO5036223 | Groundwater | 370 | 13 |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER COMPANY INC | MO6036009 | Groundwater | 350 | 13 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES LAKELAND HTS WATER CO | MO4036069 | Groundwater | 290 | 7 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES MIDLAND | MO5040176 | Groundwater | 240 | 9 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES MOORE BEND | MO5036117 | Groundwater | 183 | 53 |
| HIGH RIDGE MANOR SUBD | MO6036060 | Groundwater | 175 | 7 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES WHISPERING HILLS SUBD | MO4036095 | Groundwater | 150 | 1 |
| CRESTVIEW ACRES SUBD | MO6036074 | Groundwater | 150 | 3 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES OAKBRIER ESTATES | MO4036026 | Groundwater | 143 | 1 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES BILYEU RIDGE | MO5036027 | Groundwater | 135 | 5 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES VALLEY WOODS SUBD | MO5031152 | Groundwater | 120 | 3 |
| SCOTSDALE SUBD | MO6036062 | Groundwater | 120 | 4 |
| OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN WATER DIST | MO5036300 | Groundwater | 85 | 24 |
| HILLSHINE ACRES SUBD | MO6036135 | Groundwater | 80 | 5 |
| LIBERTY UTILITIES WARREN WOODS SUBD | MO6036084 | Groundwater | 60 | 4 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.