Public water system · MO5011066
ActiveBakersfield Pws
At a glance
Bakersfield Pws (PWSID MO5011066) is an active community water system in Ozark County, Missouri. It reports serving 303 people through 133 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
303
Service connections
133
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bakersfield Pws compare with other water systems in Ozark County?
By EPA's size categories, Bakersfield Pws is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Ozark County has 25 active public water systems, and Bakersfield Pws is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 76% above the county average of 172 people per system, and accounts for 7.1% of the 4,293 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 Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield Pws?
EPA lists Bakersfield 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. 5 of the 25 active systems in Ozark County (20%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bakersfield Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2015. The violations listed here began between July 2006 and November 2015. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (9 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Bakersfield Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bakersfield Pws?
Bakersfield Pws (PWSID MO5011066) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Bakersfield Pws serve?
Bakersfield Pws reports serving 303 people through 133 service connections in Ozark County, Missouri.
Where does Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2015. 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 Bakersfield 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 11 violations for this system; 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bakersfield Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Bakersfield 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 Ozark County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville Pws | Ozark | 742 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cloud 9 Ranch Club Inc. | Ozark | 485 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dora R Iii Schools | Ozark | 421 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Usace Pontiac Boat Dock Inc. | Ozark | 400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Rainbow Trout & Game Ranch | Ozark | 331 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Theodosia Marina Resort Inc. | Ozark | 275 | 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, “Bakersfield Pws, PWSID MO5011066, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/bakersfield-pws-mo5011066 (data as of October 1, 2026).