Cape Girardeau (MO) Water Quality

Cape Girardeau is a large public water system in EPA region 7 that provides tap water for the 63701, 63755 zip codes. It has 8 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 9.8 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 0.43 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Cape Girardeau water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (2)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (4)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (8)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (8)

2-methoxyethanol (2)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (2)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (8)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (4)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (2)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (2)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (2)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

dimethipin (2)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (8)

ethoprop (2)

Germanium (2)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (4)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (2)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (8)

molinate (8)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nitrobenzene (8)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (2)

oxyfluorfen (2)

perchlorate (8)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (8)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (8)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorooctanoic acid (8)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (2)

quinoline (2)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (8)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (2)

terbacil (8)

Total Permethrin (2)

tribufos (2)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

CAPE GIRARDEAU PWS
Ground Water (GW)

CAPE ROCK PLANT #1 GW PLANTEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

CAPE GIRARDEAU PWS
Ground Water (GW)

RAMSEY BRANCH PLANT #2 GW PLANTEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Cape Rock Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to the Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

Cape¿County Park¿TankDistribution System (DS)
Cape¿Rock & Perryville¿Booster Pump¿StationDistribution System (DS)

Ramsey Branch Plant #2
Ground Water (GW)

Well Plant EPTDSEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

Cape County ParkMaximum Residence Time (MR)
420 S. Kings HighwayMaximum Residence Time (MR)

CAPE ROCK (SW)
Surface Water (SW)

CAPE ROCK (SW)Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WELL PLANT
Surface Water (SW)

WELL PLANTEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Cape Girardeau tap water safe to drink?

When was Cape Girardeau last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on January 15th, 2025.