Our Water Division

Provides safe, clean water service to the City of Cape Girardeau. 

Operates main treatment plant 24 hours per day with 10.3 million gallons per day total capacity, and average daily flow of 6.5 million gallons.

Service and maintains nine remote pumping and storage sites with total capacity of 8.505 million gallons.

Performs water quality analyses to insure public health and compliance with state and federal drinking water quality regulations.  Access the Consumer Confidence Report to see information about the City of Cape ’s water quality.   The 2009 Consumer Confidence Report will be released in April of 2010.

Maintains and repairs 300 miles of water mains, including service connections up to property lines.

Reads over 16,215 meters per month.

Responds to 1,500 customer service calls per month.

Plant tours are available by appointment. Call (573) 339-6357 or email jkeith@cityofcapegirardeau.org for more information.

        Useful Links

Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Water and Wastewater Information

Department of Natural Resources (DNR) State Regulatory Water System Information

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Federal Water Regulations

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Web Site

State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) – Disaster Tips

Cool Information on Water from the Discovery Channel

MSNBC Link - National Water Issues

Cape County Map

American Water Works Association

Staff Listing: Kevin Priester Water System Manager 573-339-6357 kpriester@cityofcapegirardeau.org William Pecord Operations Superintendent 573-339-6357 Mark Skinner Distribution Superintendent 573-339-6357 mskinner@cityofcapegirardeau.org Don Conrad Customer Service Supervisor 573-339-6357 dconrad@cityofcapegirardeau.org Jan Keith Admin. Support Supervisor 573-339-6357 jkeith@cityofcapegirardeau.org