CheckPFAS

ZIP 65205 · Missouri

Columbia, MO

Low Level
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2 compounds detected

Trace detections — well below EPA limits

lithium no federal limit
68800.00 ppt
0 103200 ppt
PFBA no federal limit
9.30 ppt
0 14 ppt
Above EPA limit Below EPA limit No federal limit EPA MCL
PFAS Detected
3
Above EPA Limits
0
Water Systems
3
Highest % of MCL
N/A

Plain English

01What this means for you

Very low PFAS concentrations were detected — well below the EPA's Maximum Contaminant Level. For most healthy adults, this represents a minimal incremental risk from drinking water. The most proportionate response is to note the result and check your utility's Consumer Confidence Report again next year. If you have specific health concerns or vulnerable household members, speaking with your doctor and optionally installing a certified point-of-use filter is a reasonable step.

How to read your annual CCR → PFAS health background →

02THOMAS HILL PWSD 1

Low Level

PWSID · MO2024504

Water Type
Surface Water
PFAS Detected
1
Above MCL
0
State
Missouri
Data Period
2023–2025

PFAS test results

CompoundDetectedvs. EPA LimitEPA LimitStatus
PFBA
Perfluorobutanoic acid
9.30pptNo federal limit—Unregulated

03COLUMBIA PWS

Low Level

PWSID · MO3010181

Water Type
Groundwater
PFAS Detected
1
Above MCL
0
State
Missouri
Data Period
2023–2025

PFAS test results

CompoundDetectedvs. EPA LimitEPA LimitStatus
lithium
21400.00pptNo federal limit—Unregulated

04BOONE COUNTY CONS PWSD 1

Low Level

PWSID · MO3024055

Water Type
Groundwater
PFAS Detected
1
Above MCL
0
State
Missouri
Data Period
2023–2025

PFAS test results

CompoundDetectedvs. EPA LimitEPA LimitStatus
lithium
68800.00pptNo federal limit—Unregulated

Note: ZIP code 65205 is served by 3 separate water utilities. Results above show data for each system independently.

Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Data released
January 2026
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Systems tested
~10,000 public water systems
Water systems (PWSID)
MO2024504 · MO3010181 · MO3024055
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt

Values shown are the highest single-sample concentration measured at entry points to the distribution system. Results reflect water quality at the treatment plant — aging pipes, building plumbing, and on-site storage can affect what actually reaches your tap. "Not detected" means below the MRL, not literally zero.

View raw EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data →

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