Water Quality: Festus, MO
5 water systems • 15,130 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Festus is served by 5 public water systems with a combined service population of 15,130 people, and has 189 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Festus's violation count is 396% above the national average for Missouri.
Water Systems Serving Festus
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FESTUS PWS | MO6010276 | Surface Water | 12,054 | 1 |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY PWSD 12 | MO6024304 | Groundwater | 3,000 | 0 |
| CRYSTAL COVE MHP | MO6048142 | Groundwater | 40 | 5 |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY | MO6071352 | Surface Water | 25 | 0 |
| VALLE ACRES MHP | MO6048208 | Groundwater | 11 | 183 |
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.