Cottleville Tap Water Quality Report
Cottleville's water has 4 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter.
Other systems listed for Cottleville with results above guidelines: MO AMERICAN WARREN COUNTY WATER & SEWER (2 above guidelines), MO AMERICAN ANNA MEADOWS (4 above guidelines), MO AMERICAN JAXSON (4 above guidelines)
People Served
100,587
Health-based violations since 2020
0
ST CHARLES COUNTY PWSD 2. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Oct 2025 · ST CHARLES COUNTY PWSD 2
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Cottleville Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure: Cottleville's water has 4 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Cottleville's water.
ST CHARLES COUNTY PWSD 2, Cottleville's water system, serves 100,587 people. 3 other systems are listed for Cottleville. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to ST CHARLES COUNTY PWSD 2's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for ST CHARLES COUNTY PWSD 2 is from Oct 2025.
In EPA's 2023–2026 UCMR 5 testing, ST CHARLES COUNTY PWSD 2 measured lithium at up to 47.5 µg/L, which EPA counts as above its health reference level of 10 µg/L. That level is a screening value EPA uses to decide what to study further, not a legal limit, and this result does not change this page's water-quality summary.
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Cottleville Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Cottleville, MO
We read Cottleville, MO’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 4 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 5 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 202 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Cottleville
Based on Cottleville's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO401
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO301
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 4 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 5 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
With 4 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Cottleville's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Cottleville includes iron, manganese and sulfate — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Cottleville, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
Water softener cost and installation in Cottleville
Cottleville's tap water measures 6.9 grains per gallon (118.0 mg/L) — moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 6.9 gpg water in Cottleville — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Missouri as a whole, read water softener cost in Missouri — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cottleville Tap Water
Cottleville's water has 4 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure to these contaminants. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Cottleville's water.
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