Water Quality: Reeds Spring, MO
11 water systems • 2,195 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Reeds Spring is served by 11 public water systems with a combined service population of 2,195 people, and has 305 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 11 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Reeds Spring's violation count is 700% above the national average for Missouri. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, E. coli.
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)
Water Systems Serving Reeds Spring
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REEDS SPRING PWS | MO5010679 | Groundwater | 1,287 | 7 |
| CEDARIDGE ESTATES | MO5036048 | Groundwater | 197 | 6 |
| VILLAGE OF CONEY ISLAND | MO5036090 | Groundwater | 175 | 35 |
| CATAMOUNT RIDGE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC | MO5031136 | Groundwater | 113 | 2 |
| HIDDEN SHORES SUBD | MO5031153 | Groundwater | 110 | 0 |
| MILLWOOD ESTATES PROP OWNERS ASSN | MO5031278 | Groundwater | 96 | 11 |
| ROXBOROUGH MHP | MO5040057 | Groundwater | 57 | 4 |
| STARRLITE VILLAGE 4TH ADDITION | MO5258070 | Groundwater | 55 | 182 |
| ROLLIN ACRES SUBDIVISION | MO5036319 | Groundwater | 45 | 6 |
| KINGDOM HEIGHTS | MO5031103 | Groundwater | 35 | 47 |
| EAGLE RIDGE ESTATES | MO5031604 | Groundwater | 25 | 5 |
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.