Water Quality: Concordia, MO
2 water systems • 3,500 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Concordia is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 3,500 people, and has 64 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 18 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Concordia's violation count is 68% above the national average for Missouri. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 2920, TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Concordia
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONCORDIA PWS | MO1010184 | Surface Water | 2,500 | 29 |
| PETTIS/JOHNSON/SALINE PWSD 1 | MO3021332 | Surface Water | 1,000 | 35 |
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.