Public water system · MO5010016
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At a glance
Anderson Pws (PWSID MO5010016) is an active community water system in McDonald County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,961 people through 921 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,961
Service connections
921
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Anderson Pws compare with other water systems in McDonald County?
By EPA's size categories, Anderson Pws is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). McDonald County has 26 active public water systems, and Anderson Pws is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.7 times the county average of 535 people per system, and accounts for 14% of the 13,921 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Missouri, the 2,943 active systems average 2,049 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Anderson Pws is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Missouri has 1,612 active community water systems, 55% of the state's 2,943 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,521 Missouri systems (86%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Anderson Pws?
EPA lists Anderson Pws as owned by a local government. 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. 8 of the 26 active systems in McDonald County (31%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Anderson Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between November 1996 and October 2024. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | 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.
Anderson Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Anderson Pws?
Anderson Pws (PWSID MO5010016) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Anderson Pws serve?
Anderson Pws reports serving 1,961 people through 921 service connections in McDonald County, Missouri.
Where does Anderson Pws 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 Anderson Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Anderson Pws' 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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Anderson Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Anderson Pws must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in McDonald County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Donald County Pwsd 1 | McDonald | 2,481 | Community | Groundwater |
| Liberty Water Noel | McDonald | 1,832 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mc Donald County Pwsd 2 | McDonald | 1,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Goodman Pws | McDonald | 1,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Simmons Foods Inc. | McDonald | 1,100 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Southwest City Pws | McDonald | 976 | 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, “Anderson Pws, PWSID MO5010016, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/anderson-pws-mo5010016 (data as of October 1, 2026).