STE. GENEVIEVE – The city of Ste. Genevieve has been required to post a public notice regarding its failure to conduct regular monitoring of its drinking water to insure it meets health standards.
According to the notice, which was posted on the city’s website:
“Routine samples for total coliform bacteria are required to be collected at regular intervals throughout each month. During July 2025, we did not properly collect samples at regular intervals throughout the month for total coliform bacteria.
“This is a violation of Missouri Public Drinking Water Regulations.
“Although this incident was not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we did to correct the situation. Please share this information will all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or by distributing copies by hand or mail.
“The monitoring issue occurred from a change by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to conduct sampling at regular intervals throughout the month instead of all on the same day. This has been discussed with and corrected with water plant personnel.
“For more information, please contact Corey Litterst, Alliance Water Resources, at 573-883-5400 ext. 1112 or by mail at 165 S. 4th St., Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670.
“Additionally, you may contact the department’s Southeast Regional Office at 573-840-9750 or Public Drinking Water Branch at 573-526-6925.”