Public water system · MO1024035
ActiveBates County Pwsd 6
At a glance
Bates County Pwsd 6 (PWSID MO1024035) is an active community water system in Bates County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,613 people through 641 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,613
Service connections
641
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bates County Pwsd 6 compare with other water systems in Bates County?
By EPA's size categories, Bates County Pwsd 6 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Bates County has 15 active public water systems, and Bates County Pwsd 6 is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 35% above the county average of 1,194 people per system, and accounts for 9% of the 17,912 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 Bates County Pwsd 6 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 Bates County Pwsd 6?
EPA lists Bates County Pwsd 6 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. 15 of the 15 active systems in Bates County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bates County Pwsd 6 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between October 1991 and October 2022. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-06-30 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-05-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
Bates County Pwsd 6: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bates County Pwsd 6?
Bates County Pwsd 6 (PWSID MO1024035) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Bates County Pwsd 6 serve?
Bates County Pwsd 6 reports serving 1,613 people through 641 service connections in Bates County, Missouri.
Where does Bates County Pwsd 6 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 Bates County Pwsd 6 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. 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 Bates County Pwsd 6'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 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bates County Pwsd 6's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bates County Pwsd 6 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 Bates County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Pws | Bates | 4,219 | Community | Surface water |
| Bates County Pwsd 5 | Bates | 2,690 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bates County Pwsd 4 | Bates + 1 more | 2,348 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Adrian Pws | Bates | 1,635 | Community | Surface water |
| Rich Hill Pws | Bates | 1,400 | Community | Surface water |
| Cass Bates County Pwsd 12 | Bates + 1 more | 1,335 | 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, “Bates County Pwsd 6, PWSID MO1024035, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/bates-county-pwsd-6-mo1024035 (data as of October 1, 2026).