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Monroe City PWS

Haloacetic acids (HAA5) above the legal limit in the period starting January 2026.

Serves about 2,500 people (1,200 connections) with surface water from its own intake.

  • PWSID MO2010538
  • EPA registered name: MONROE CITY PWS
  • EPA record checked June 16, 2026
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Mailing address
PO BOX 67
MONROE, MO 63456-0000
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

25 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 3 quarters since July 2025.
  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 17 quarters since January 2019.
Recent health-based violations for Monroe City PWS (PWSID MO2010538)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Jan–Mar 2026Haloacetic acids (HAA5)81 µg/L0.060 mg/LArchived
Jan–Mar 2026Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)121 µg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
Oct–Dec 2025Haloacetic acids (HAA5)78.4 µg/L0.060 mg/LArchived
Oct–Dec 2025Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)123.4 µg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
Jul–Sep 2025Haloacetic acids (HAA5)65.03 µg/L0.060 mg/LArchived
Show all 25
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Jul–Sep 2025Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)114.5 µg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
Apr–Jun 2025Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)106 µg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
Jan–Mar 2025Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)93 µg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
Oct–Dec 2024Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)85.4 µg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
Jul–Sep 2024Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)90 µg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
Apr–Jun 2024Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)84.6 µg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
Oct–Dec 2023Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)80.6 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2023Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)84.5 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2022Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)81 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jul–Sep 2021Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)82 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2020Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)92 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2019Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)98 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jul–Sep 2019Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)122 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Apr–Jun 2019Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)127 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2019Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)92 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
From June 2018Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule––Resolved
From May 2018Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule––Resolved
From December 2017Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule––Resolved
From August 2016Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule––Resolved
From August 2016Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule––Resolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending June 30, 2026) was not detected. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 13 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 96 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on March 18, 2026.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

1 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from March 2023 to December 2023.

  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    5.4ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Monroe City PWS (PWSID MO2010538), Missouri
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)5.4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-22 to 2023-12-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONROE CITY PWS (MO2010538)
Not detected (29)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Monroe City PWS?

Monroe City PWS's phone number on EPA record is 573-735-4585. Its mailing address is PO BOX 67, MONROE, MO 63456-0000.

Where does Monroe City PWS get its water?

According to EPA's record, Monroe City PWS uses surface water from its own intake.

Does Monroe City PWS have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 25 health-based violations for Monroe City PWS in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. Haloacetic acids (HAA5) were above the legal limit in the period starting January 2026. EPA also lists 13 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Monroe City PWS's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Monroe City PWS's latest lead and copper round, which ended in June 2026. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Monroe City PWS water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Monroe City PWS. Its phone number on EPA record is 573-735-4585. Its mailing address on EPA record is PO BOX 67, MONROE, MO 63456-0000. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.