We read 21 results from Camden County Pwsd 4 Horseshoe Bend’s 2025 water quality report. No results over a legal limit; 3 above a health goal or guideline.
Serves about 5,613 people · Water system ID MO3021377 · Read the district’s 2025 report (opens in a new tab)
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Results from the 2025 report
Each number is copied from the district’s report and links to the page it’s printed on. Where the report lists several plants, wells or purchased water, the highest is shown.
| Contaminant | Result | Health goal | Legal limit | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironhighest measured · range 0.0075 to 1.19 · sampled 2024 · 2025 report, page 3 | 1.19 ppm | — | 0.3 ppm guideline | Above the guideline4x the guideline (taste, odor or stains; not a health limit) |
| Lead90th percentile of homes tested, 0 over the action level · sampled 2024 · Customer taps · 2025 report, page 2 | 1.71 ppb | 0.2 ppb | 15 ppb (action level) | Above the health goal8.5x the health goal |
| Manganesehighest measured · range ND to 0.07 · sampled 2024 · 2025 report, page 3 | 0.07 ppm | — | 0.05 ppm guideline | Above the guideline1.3x the guideline (taste, odor or stains; not a health limit) |
| Bariumhighest measured · range 0.06 to 0.24 · 2025 report, page 2 | 0.24 ppm | 2 ppm | 2 ppm | Below the health goal |
| Chloridehighest measured · range ND to 18.2 · sampled 2024 · 2025 report, page 3 | 18.2 ppm | — | 250 ppm guideline | Within the guideline |
| Chromium (total)highest measured · range ND to 5.61 · sampled 2024 · 2025 report, page 2 | 5.61 ppb | None set | 100 ppb | Below the legal limit |
| Copper90th percentile of homes tested, 0 over the action level · sampled 2024 · Customer taps · 2025 report, page 2 | 0.15 ppm | 0.3 ppm | 1.3 ppm (action level) | Below the health goal |
| Fluoridehighest measured · range ND to 0.71 · sampled 2024 · 2025 report, page 2 | 0.71 ppm | 1 ppm | 4 ppm | Below the health goal |
| Nitrate (as N)highest measured · range ND to 0.05 · sampled 2024 · 2025 report, page 2 | 0.05 ppm | 10 ppm | 10 ppm | Below the health goal |
| pHhighest measured · range 7.48 to 8.17 · sampled 2024 · 2025 report, page 3 | 8.17 | — | — | Normal range |
| Sulfatehighest measured · range 12.1 to 22.8 · sampled 2024 · 2025 report, page 3 | 22.8 ppm | — | 250 ppm guideline | Within the guideline |
| Total dissolved solidshighest measured · range 286 to 413 · sampled 2024 · 2025 report, page 3 | 413 ppm | — | 500 ppm guideline | Within the guideline |
| Zinchighest measured · range 0.0023 to 0.05 · sampled 2024 · 2025 report, page 3 | 0.05 ppm | — | 5 ppm guideline | Within the guideline |
| Alkalinityhighest measured · range 242 to 361 · sampled 2024 · 2025 report, page 3 | 361 ppm | None set | None | No health limit |
| Calciumhighest measured · range 47.9 to 75.5 · sampled 2024 · 2025 report, page 3 | 75.5 ppm | None set | None | No health limit |
| Hardnesshighest measured · range 12.6 to 21.6 · sampled 2024 · 2025 report, page 3 | 21.6 gpg (369 ppm) | — | — | Very hard |
| Lithiumhighest measured · range ND to 11.7 · sampled 2023 · 2025 report, page 3 | 11.7 ppb | None set | None | No health limit |
| Magnesiumhighest measured · range 23.2 to 44.6 · sampled 2024 · 2025 report, page 3 | 44.6 ppm | None set | None | No health limit |
| Nickelhighest measured · range 2.58 to 3.9 · printed as 0.0039 MG/L · sampled 2024 · 2025 report, page 3 | 3.9 ppb | None set | None | No health limit |
| Potassiumhighest measured · range ND to 2.48 · sampled 2024 · 2025 report, page 3 | 2.48 ppm | None set | None | No health limit |
| Sodiumhighest measured · range 4.36 to 22.2 · sampled 2024 · 2025 report, page 3 | 22.2 ppm | None set | None | No health limit |
Utility results describe the whole system, measured where water enters the pipes, not your tap. Your home’s plumbing can add lead or copper. 4 numbers we weren’t sure about are held back until a person checks.
EPA testing for PFAS and lithium
EPA’s own nationwide testing (UCMR 5) found these in Camden County Pwsd 4 Horseshoe Bend’s water between Apr 2023 and Oct 2023. These are EPA lab results, separate from the district’s report. Anything not listed was not detected.
- Lithium11.7 ppbFound in 3 of 10 samples · highest resultAbove EPA’s health reference level of 10 ppb (a guide, not a legal limit)
Source: EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data. The highest single result is shown; one high sample doesn’t mean every glass is that high.
What you can do
Nothing here is an emergency notice: if the district has a violation, it must tell customers directly. If you’d like to lower these at your tap, these are the treatments that remove them, and the catalog shows the models certified for each. Ranking is by certified removal; commissions never change the order.
Sediment or cloudy water
Found: Iron, Manganese
What removes it: Oxidation filter.
Lead
Found: Lead
What removes it: Certified carbon block or RO.
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