Public water system · MO6031248
ActiveBennington Estates
At a glance
Bennington Estates (PWSID MO6031248) is an active community water system in Lincoln County, Missouri. It reports serving 185 people through 60 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
185
Service connections
60
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bennington Estates compare with other water systems in Lincoln County?
By EPA's size categories, Bennington Estates is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lincoln County has 45 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,000 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 45,010 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 Bennington Estates 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 Bennington Estates?
EPA lists Bennington Estates as privately owned. 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. 37 of the 45 active systems in Lincoln County (82%) are also privately owned.
Does Bennington Estates have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. The violations listed here began between July 2005 and July 2017. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-09 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Bennington Estates: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bennington Estates?
Bennington Estates (PWSID MO6031248) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Bennington Estates serve?
Bennington Estates reports serving 185 people through 60 service connections in Lincoln County, Missouri.
Where does Bennington Estates 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 Bennington Estates have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. 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 Bennington Estates' 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 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bennington Estates' water quality report?
As a community water system, Bennington Estates 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 Lincoln County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Pws | Lincoln | 15,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lincoln County Pwsd 1 | Lincoln | 14,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Moscow Mills Pws | Lincoln | 4,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elsberry Pws | Lincoln | 2,076 | Community | Groundwater |
| Winfield Pws | Lincoln | 1,489 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Mo American Warren County Water & Sewer | Lincoln + 1 more | 1,200 | 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, “Bennington Estates, PWSID MO6031248, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/bennington-estates-mo6031248 (data as of October 1, 2026).