Public water system · MO5032892
ActiveSouth Cove Hoa
At a glance
South Cove Hoa (PWSID MO5032892) is an active transient non-community water system in Morgan County, Kansas. It reports serving 25 people through 18 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
18
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does South Cove Hoa compare with other water systems in Morgan County?
By EPA's size categories, South Cove Hoa is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Morgan County has 2 active public water systems, and South Cove Hoa is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 28 people per system, and accounts for 45% of the 55 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Kansas, the 1,041 active systems average 2,800 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so South Cove Hoa is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Kansas has 138 active transient non-community water systems, 13% of the state's 1,041 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 587 Kansas systems (56%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates South Cove Hoa?
EPA lists South Cove Hoa as privately owned. The MO state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 2 of the 2 active systems in Morgan County (100%) are also privately owned.
Does South Cove Hoa have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. The violations listed here began between November 2008 and August 2023. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 6 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
South Cove Hoa: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Cove Hoa?
South Cove Hoa (PWSID MO5032892) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does South Cove Hoa serve?
South Cove Hoa reports serving 25 people through 18 service connections in Morgan County, Kansas.
Where does South Cove Hoa get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does South Cove Hoa have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is South Cove Hoa's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Cove Hoa's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. South Cove Hoa is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Morgan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lake House Inn | Morgan | 30 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “South Cove Hoa, PWSID MO5032892, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/south-cove-hoa-mo5032892 (data as of October 1, 2026).