Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri
Tap water in BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri receives a grade of C (78/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by BLUE SPRINGS PWS. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Chromium (hexavalent) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in BLUE SPRINGS's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving BLUE SPRINGS.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 15.7 ppb, 261x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 12.5 ppb, 125x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Chromium (hexavalent) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernChromium (hexavalent) detected at 1.78 ppb, 89x above the EWG health guideline of 0.02 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for BLUE SPRINGS PWS (system ID MO1010080) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | Missed reporting | 07/02/2025 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed testing | 08/01/2024 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for BLUE SPRINGS
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in BLUE SPRINGS's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in BLUE SPRINGS's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
15.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 261× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
12.5 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 125× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
1.78 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 89× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
8.9 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 59× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
11.3 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 56× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
7.97 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 20× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.922 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 15× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.19 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 12× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
59.7 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
1.72 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
3.02 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.863 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.191 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
39.1 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from BLUE SPRINGS PWS.