Public water system · MO1024004
ActiveAndrew County Pwsd 1
At a glance
Andrew County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO1024004) is an active community water system in Andrew County, Missouri. It reports serving 6,042 people through 2,426 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,042
Service connections
2,426
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Andrew County Pwsd 1 compare with other water systems in Andrew County?
By EPA's size categories, Andrew County Pwsd 1 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Andrew County has 10 active public water systems, and Andrew County Pwsd 1 is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 43% below the county average of 10,660 people per system, and accounts for 5.7% of the 106,599 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 Andrew County Pwsd 1 is roughly in line with 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 177 Missouri systems (6%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Andrew County Pwsd 1?
EPA lists Andrew County Pwsd 1 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. 9 of the 10 active systems in Andrew County (90%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Andrew County Pwsd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. The violations listed here began between October 1992 and August 2024. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 4 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.
Andrew County Pwsd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Andrew County Pwsd 1?
Andrew County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO1024004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Andrew County Pwsd 1 serve?
Andrew County Pwsd 1 reports serving 6,042 people through 2,426 service connections in Andrew County, Missouri.
Where does Andrew County Pwsd 1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Andrew County Pwsd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Andrew County Pwsd 1'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 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Andrew County Pwsd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Andrew County Pwsd 1 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 Andrew County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo American St Joseph | Andrew + 2 more | 89,171 | Community | Groundwater |
| Savannah Pws | Andrew | 5,249 | Community | Groundwater |
| Andrew County Pwsd 2 | Andrew | 3,580 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Andrew County Pwsd 3 | Andrew | 1,178 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Andrew County Pwsd 4 | Andrew | 600 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Amazonia Pws | Andrew | 236 | Community | Purchased 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, “Andrew County Pwsd 1, PWSID MO1024004, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/andrew-county-pwsd-1-mo1024004 (data as of October 1, 2026).