Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

---

How safe are Missouri’s waterways?

A new report found that 85% of monitored sites had unsafe levels of contamination at least once, highlighting concerns about aging sewer systems, pollution runoff, and public health risks.

Advocates are calling for increased federal funding to help communities address sewage overflows, reduce runoff pollution, and improve water quality for the people who enjoy and rely on these waterways every summer. | via Rose LaForest, a corps member with Report for America & NinePBS

Supported in part by
Missouri Foundation for Health
Connie and Dan Burkhardt
Betsy & Thomas Patterson Foundation