Water Quality: Warsaw, MO
16 water systems • 4,748 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Warsaw is served by 16 public water systems with a combined service population of 4,748 people, and has 309 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. Warsaw's violation count is 711% 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 Warsaw
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARSAW PWS | MO3010835 | Groundwater | 2,236 | 7 |
| STERETT CREEK VILLAGE | MO3252288 | Groundwater | 505 | 1 |
| WINEGARS TEAL BEND SUBD | MO3036121 | Groundwater | 400 | 4 |
| SYCAMORE VALLEY SUBD | MO3036127 | Groundwater | 245 | 12 |
| KEITHLEY BEACH SUBD | MO3036166 | Groundwater | 240 | 13 |
| BLUE BRANCH IMPROVEMENT ASSN INC | MO3036123 | Groundwater | 200 | 9 |
| BRADEN PARK VILLAGE | MO3041351 | Groundwater | 153 | 6 |
| COLE TURKEY ACRES | MO3036260 | Groundwater | 150 | 0 |
| OAK RIDGE ACRES | MO1031536 | Groundwater | 120 | 1 |
| LAKE RIDGE BAY | MO3031364 | Groundwater | 120 | 2 |
| CEDAR GATE ESTATES | MO1031517 | Groundwater | 102 | 4 |
| SOUTHVIEW RV PARK | MO1041487 | Groundwater | 100 | 3 |
| HIDDEN VALLEY MHP LLC | MO3262156 | Groundwater | 60 | 233 |
| COUNTRY LAKES RV RESORT | MO3242566 | Groundwater | 46 | 2 |
| TWIN LAKES MOBILE HOME AND RV PARK LLC | MO1041486 | Groundwater | 45 | 2 |
| DOCS RETREAT UNIT 1 | MO3031321 | Groundwater | 26 | 10 |
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.