Water Quality: Cottleville, MO
8 water systems • 16,978 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Cottleville is served by 8 public water systems with a combined service population of 16,978 people, and has 16 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Cottleville's violation count is 58% below the national average for Missouri. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli.
Contaminants Found
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)
Water Systems Serving Cottleville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO AMERICAN MEXICO | MO2010519 | Groundwater | 13,000 | 0 |
| MO AMERICAN WARDSVILLE | MO3010831 | Groundwater | 1,506 | 2 |
| MO AMERICAN WARREN COUNTY WATER & SEWER | MO6036149 | Groundwater | 1,200 | 2 |
| MO AMERICAN JAXSON | MO6031461 | Groundwater | 535 | 0 |
| MO AMERICAN ANNA MEADOWS | MO6031475 | Groundwater | 412 | 5 |
| MO AMERICAN HICKORY HILLS | MO3036043 | Groundwater | 125 | 6 |
| MO AMERICAN RED FIELD SUBDIVISION | MO3031301 | Groundwater | 105 | 1 |
| MO AMERICAN JEFFERSON CITY NORTH | MO3010146 | Groundwater | 95 | 0 |
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.