CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO · Cape Girardeau County
CAPE GIRARDEAU PWS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CAPE GIRARDEAU PWS must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CAPE GIRARDEAU PWS.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Missouri’s official records. Always confirm current status with Missouri before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- MO4010136
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 39,941
- Service connections
- 17,002
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
CAPE GIRARDEAU PWS is among the 17 largest community water systems in Missouri, serving 39,941 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1988 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 6, 3 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, the Groundwater Rule, and volatile organic chemicals.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
May 21, 2025 – June 1, 2025
ResolvedTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-basedGroundwater Rule
April 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
February 21, 2025 – June 1, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—Groundwater Rule
January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
January 1, 1988 – March 31, 1988
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 – June 1, 2025 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025 | Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| February 21, 2025 – June 1, 2025 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) | Groundwater Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1988 – March 31, 1988 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is CAPE GIRARDEAU PWS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CAPE GIRARDEAU PWS is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is CAPE GIRARDEAU PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CAPE GIRARDEAU PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CAPE GIRARDEAU PWS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CAPE GIRARDEAU PWS.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
GUARD, ROBBIE
573-450-3396
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 63701-0000