Home hazard report for 63701 — Cape Girardeau, MO
ZIP 63701 is served by Cape Girardeau County PWSD 5: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 0.9 ppb, PFAS not tested. Cape Girardeau County is in EPA radon zone 2.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2023). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
The nearest active Superfund site is 3.5 miles away.
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Where ZIP 63701 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Cape Girardeau County PWSD 5
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Full record for Cape Girardeau County PWSD 5 →
Other systems overlapping this ZIP: Cape Girardeau PWS, Cape Girardeau County PWSD 4, Cape Perry County PWSD 1 South.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).
Radon in Cape Girardeau County
EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Natural hazard risk
FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively High, with relatively low social vulnerability and relatively high community resilience.
FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.
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Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Electric Works Cape Girardeau, Missouri · EPA ID MOD980965982 | Active (final NPL) | 3.5 mi |
| Kem-Pest Laboratories Cape Girardeau, Missouri · EPA ID MOD980631113 | Cleaned up & deleted | 5.2 mi |
| Ilada Energy Co. East Cape Girardeau, Illinois · EPA ID ILD980996789 | Cleaned up & deleted | 8.3 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 63701
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 63701?
Cape Girardeau County PWSD 5 (EPA ID MO4021532), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 485 people.
Is there lead in Cape Girardeau, MO tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2023) was 0.9 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Cape Girardeau, MO water have PFAS?
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Has the water system in 63701 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 63701?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively High; the highest-rated hazards are winter weather (very high), cold wave (relatively high), earthquake (relatively high).
Are there Superfund sites near 63701?
The nearest active Superfund site is 3.5 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Missouri Electric Works (3.5 mi, Active (final NPL)); Kem-Pest Laboratories (5.2 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Ilada Energy Co. (8.3 mi, Cleaned up & deleted).
Is radon a problem in Cape Girardeau County?
Cape Girardeau County is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.