Warrensburg Tap Water Quality Report
Warrensburg's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
2 other systems serving parts of Warrensburg report results above guidelines — check which system bills you. JOHNSON COUNTY PWSD 3 (2 above guidelines), JOHNSON COUNTY PWSD 1 (4 above guidelines)
Other systems listed for Warrensburg with results above guidelines: PETTIS/JOHNSON/SALINE PWSD 1 (2 above guidelines)
Water system
MO AMERICAN WARRENSBURG
2 other systems also serve parts of Warrensburg. 1 other system is listed for Warrensburg. See their figures
People Served
20,473
Health-based violations since 2020
0
MO AMERICAN WARRENSBURG. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Dec 2020 · MO AMERICAN WARRENSBURG
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Warrensburg Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Warrensburg's water has 3 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
MO AMERICAN WARRENSBURG, Warrensburg's water system, serves 20,473 people. 2 other systems also serve parts of Warrensburg. 1 other system is listed for Warrensburg. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to MO AMERICAN WARRENSBURG's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for MO AMERICAN WARRENSBURG is from Dec 2020.
In EPA's 2023–2026 UCMR 5 testing, MO AMERICAN WARRENSBURG measured lithium at up to 70.6 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.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Missouri
Warrensburg Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Warrensburg, MO
We read Warrensburg, 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.
- 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 6 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 146 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Warrensburg
Based on Warrensburg'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 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 6 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
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
With 3 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 Warrensburg's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Warrensburg includes sulfate and a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Warrensburg, 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.
On a private well near Warrensburg? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Johnson County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Warrensburg
Warrensburg's tap water measures 13.8 grains per gallon (236.1 mg/L) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for 13.8 gpg water in Warrensburg — 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 Warrensburg Tap Water
Warrensburg's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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