Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Van Buren's tap water?

3.4PPBparts per billion of lead in Van Buren's water at the latest test, in tests since 2026

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Van Buren

2 public water companies list Van Buren as a place they supply. The biggest is Van Buren's water department, with about 819 people. The highest latest result among Van Buren's water companies is 7.4 parts per billion, at the Deer Run Reorganized Common Sewer District. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Deer Run Reorganized Common Sewer District supply just their own grounds or street; most of Van Buren gets its water from Van Buren's water department. Your water bill names yours.

Van Buren's water departmentabout 819 people · latest lead test: 3.4 ppb · 573-996-6820
The Deer Run Reorganized Common Sewer Districtabout 700 people · latest lead test: 7.4 ppb · 573-870-0510

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