Water Quality: Elsberry, MO
4 water systems • 2,256 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Elsberry is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 2,256 people, and has 28 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Elsberry's violation count is 27% below the national average for Missouri. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide.
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
Water Systems Serving Elsberry
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELSBERRY PWS | MO6010250 | Groundwater | 2,076 | 10 |
| ALLEN ACRES | MO6040116 | Groundwater | 70 | 2 |
| ELSBERRY HEALTH CARE CENTER | MO6069069 | Groundwater | 60 | 3 |
| BRYANTS CREEK SUBDIVISION | MO6031657 | Groundwater | 50 | 13 |
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.