Public water system · MO2010035
ActiveAtlanta Pws
At a glance
Atlanta Pws (PWSID MO2010035) is an active community water system in Macon County, Missouri. It reports serving 376 people through 175 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
376
Service connections
175
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Atlanta Pws compare with other water systems in Macon County?
By EPA's size categories, Atlanta Pws is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Macon County has 7 active public water systems, and Atlanta Pws is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,023 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 21,158 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 Atlanta 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 179 Missouri systems (6.1%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Atlanta Pws?
EPA lists Atlanta 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. 7 of the 7 active systems in Macon County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Atlanta Pws have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021. The violations listed here began between November 2006 and September 2021. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 5 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Atlanta Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Atlanta Pws?
Atlanta Pws (PWSID MO2010035) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Atlanta Pws serve?
Atlanta Pws reports serving 376 people through 175 service connections in Macon County, Missouri.
Where does Atlanta Pws get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Atlanta Pws have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021. 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 Atlanta 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Atlanta Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Atlanta 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 Macon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon Co Pwsd 1 | Macon | 12,865 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Macon Pws | Macon | 5,489 | Community | Surface water |
| Laplata Pws | Macon | 1,366 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bevier Pws | Macon | 762 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Callao Pws | Macon | 248 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Elmer Pws | Macon | 52 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Atlanta Pws, PWSID MO2010035, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/atlanta-pws-mo2010035 (data as of October 1, 2026).