Public water system record
Farmington Correctional Center
Serves an area of St. Francois County, MO that includes Farmington · 3,500 people served
Federal records show 3 health-based violations and 6 monitoring/reporting issues for Farmington Correctional Center in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
65640
EPA system ID
MO4069041
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 3
- Resolved
- 3
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 6
Key facts
- Farmington Correctional Center draws water from 4 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 107.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.3 times the limit), 2024.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, February 2010.
- Record on file since 1980, with 71 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 14 unknown out of 14 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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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 98.78 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 107.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 107.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 19, 2025 | Active |
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Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 28, 2025 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Feb 19, 2025 | Resolved |
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Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Farmington Correctional Center go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 71 health-based violations (54 resolved, 17 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 51 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 43 |
| 2000s | 58 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3 | 6 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), began April 2013, Resolved.
Show all 71 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.85 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7.4 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7.4 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.86 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.78 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.5 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.88 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.7 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7.87 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.8 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.03 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.6 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7.95 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.28 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7.63 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.33 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.65 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.48 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.55 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.2 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20.33 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.58 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 24.98 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.5 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 21.55 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.25 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 21.25 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.27 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.73 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7.7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7.2 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7.24 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.26 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.16 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.2 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.5 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2003 | Resolved |
21 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
EPA took 2 formal enforcement actions against Farmington Correctional Center between 2007 and 2010. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in February 2010.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2010 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 13 violations (13 health-based): Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U |
| Jul 9, 2007 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 33 violations (32 health-based): Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
3 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Farmington Correctional Center draws water from 4 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use). It also has an emergency connection to Farmington PWS.
Emergency or part-time connections to
- Farmington PWS Farmington, MO
Annual water quality report
Farmington Correctional Center 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.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
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