Water Quality: Defiance, MO
1 water system • 110 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Defiance is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 110 people, and has 96 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 63 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Defiance's violation count is 152% above the national average for Missouri. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, E. coli, Total Organic Carbon.
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)
Not a direct health risk but reacts with disinfectants to form carcinogenic byproducts such as trihalomethanes.
Common source: Decaying plant material, algae, soil organic matter in source water
EPA limit: Treatment technique (must reduce TOC based on source water level)
Water Systems Serving Defiance
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLUBB VILLA SENIOR LIVING | MO4061660 | Groundwater | 110 | 96 |
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.