Water Quality: Kirbyville, MO
2 water systems • 125 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Kirbyville is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 125 people, and has 17 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 6 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Kirbyville's violation count is 55% below the national average for Missouri. Contaminants associated with violations include Gross Alpha.
Contaminants Found
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Water Systems Serving Kirbyville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEER RUN APTS | MO5070683 | Groundwater | 90 | 8 |
| HIDEAWAY MHP | MO5041419 | Groundwater | 35 | 9 |
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.