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Public water-system records for Ozark, MO from EPA SDWIS.
Ozark Pws
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 22,000 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Jun 2024 to Dec 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Ozark drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Christian County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Fellows Lake
Annual mean: 0.043 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Hillcrest High School — Springfield, Missouri
Annual mean: 0.044 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 1 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 21.9 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C)
EPA primary exceedance count: 2 (PM10 24-hour 2006)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
City Wide Construction Products Inc.
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
Intersection Of North 5th St And W Hall St, Ozark
Reported: Feb 2026
Se Corner Of 1550 West Jackson Property, Ozark
Reported: Feb 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Toxics Release Inventory data — chemicals disposed on-site at reporting facilities.
City Wide Construction Products Inc.
Open data source: View EPA TRI facility recordNo MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Christian County, MO
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Christian County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
Recent Incidents (last 5 years)
SPIRE MISSOURI INC. WEST
Incident date: Feb 4, 2025
Property damage: $18,438
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Christian County, MissouriPop. 93,114
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 7,255 | 9,478 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 15.2% | 16.4% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 17.9% | 18.1% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.8% | 37.6% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.2 | 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.6% | 9.9% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 77.8 | 75.8 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Ozark Pws. Results dated Jun 6, 2024 to Dec 18, 2024 include PFBS at 0.0037 to 0.0049 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 4 violations for Ozark Pws.
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Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Ozark.
The monitoring station at Fellows Lake recorded an annual average of 0.043 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Hillcrest High School, Springfield, Missouri recorded an annual average of 0.044 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Hillcrest High School, Springfield, Missouri recorded an annual average of 21.9 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C) for particles (PM10) in 2025.
The radon data for Ozark covers Christian County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: Atwood Property; Big Al S Convenience Store Former; Fasco Abandoned Lagoon.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
The county data for Ozark reports a life expectancy of 77.8 years in Christian County, Missouri.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Ozark reports 7,255 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Christian County, Missouri. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Ozark lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.2 micrograms per cubic meter in Christian County, Missouri.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Spire Missouri Inc. West near Ozark on Feb 26, 2020. The reported release was natural gas.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Spire Missouri Inc. West near Ozark on Feb 4, 2025. The reported release was natural gas.