Public water system record
Poplar Bluff PWS
Serves Poplar Bluff, Butler County, MO · 17,043 people served
Federal records show 22 health-based violations and no monitoring/reporting issues for Poplar Bluff PWS in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 22
- Resolved
- 21
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Poplar Bluff PWS draws water from 2 wells, 1 surface water intake and 1 reservoir.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 92 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit), 2016.
- Record on file since 1988, with 31 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 688 unknown out of 7,865 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 61.18 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 81 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
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Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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120 | Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 86 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
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Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
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Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 92 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
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Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
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Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Dec 1, 2015 | Resolved | No |
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Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2015 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 1988
EPA's records for Poplar Bluff PWS go back to 1988. Before October 19, 2016 they list 31 health-based violations (29 resolved, 2 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 32 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 32 |
| 1990s | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 23 | 0 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 31 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 92 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 95 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 100 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 85 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 70 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 73 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 70 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 64.83 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 62.23 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 69.44 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 72.84 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2002 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1993 | Archived |
What the violations mean
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
18 incidentsThe system failed required surface water treatment or filtration standards
Untreated or inadequately treated surface water can contain bacteria and viruses
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
3 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1 incidentHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Poplar Bluff PWS draws water from 2 wells, 1 surface water intake and 1 reservoir.
Annual water quality report
Poplar Bluff PWS must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 10,000 or more people must mail or deliver the report to every customer, and from 2027 they must send it twice a year.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Missouri.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells