Public water system · MO1010046
ActiveBarnard Pws
At a glance
Barnard Pws (PWSID MO1010046) is an active community water system in Nodaway County, Missouri. It reports serving 220 people through 104 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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 October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
220
Service connections
104
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Barnard Pws compare with other water systems in Nodaway County?
By EPA's size categories, Barnard Pws is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Nodaway County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,677 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 20,129 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 Barnard 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 Barnard Pws?
EPA lists Barnard 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. 12 of the 12 active systems in Nodaway County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Barnard Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between April 2006 and October 2024. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, Total coliform bacteria (TCR), Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium) and Combined Radium (-226 and -228). EPA lists 4 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 |
| 2011-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
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.
Barnard Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Barnard Pws?
Barnard Pws (PWSID MO1010046) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Barnard Pws serve?
Barnard Pws reports serving 220 people through 104 service connections in Nodaway County, Missouri.
Where does Barnard 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 Barnard Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 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 Barnard 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 4 violations for this system; 1 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 Barnard Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Barnard 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 Nodaway County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryville Pws | Nodaway | 10,775 | Community | Surface water |
| Nodaway County Pwsd 1 | Nodaway | 6,428 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Burlington Junction Pws | Nodaway | 630 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hopkins Pws | Nodaway | 550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ravenwood Pws | Nodaway | 420 | Community | Groundwater |
| Skidmore Pws | Nodaway | 230 | 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, “Barnard Pws, PWSID MO1010046, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/barnard-pws-mo1010046 (data as of October 1, 2026).