Austin County, Missouri — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Austin County, Missouri in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 984 people served. The largest is Meadowview Estates, which reports serving 162 people. All 8 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
984
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
100%
How does Austin County compare with other Missouri counties?
Austin County has the 87th-most active public water systems among the 182 counties listed for active Missouri systems in EPA records; among the 132 with 3 or more systems, the median has 13. Its systems report 984 people served in total, the 134th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 123 people, well below the Missouri average of 2,049. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Austin County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Austin County's active systems draw on groundwater (8, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 92% and 8.1% across Missouri. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Meadowview Estates, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Austin County?
Austin County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (100%).
Water systems in Austin County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadowview Estates | Austin | 162 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Meadowview Estates Ii | Austin | 144 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Settlers Meadows Water System | Austin | 138 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Settlers Crossing Water System 2 | Austin | 135 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Settlers Estates Sec Ii | Austin | 132 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Settlers Crossing Water System | Austin | 123 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Lakeside Estates Water System | Austin | 78 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Hillside Estates Water System | Austin | 72 | Community | Groundwater |
Austin County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Austin County, Missouri?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Austin County, Missouri: 8 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Austin County, MO?
The largest community water systems filed under Austin County are Meadowview Estates (162 people served), Meadowview Estates Ii (144 people served) and Settlers Meadows Water System (138 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Austin County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Austin County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Meadowview Estates, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Austin County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 8 community systems are filed under Austin County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Austin County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Austin County, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/austin (data as of October 1, 2026).