Public water system · MO4010062
ActiveBenton Pws
At a glance
Benton Pws (PWSID MO4010062) is an active community water system in Scott County, Missouri. It reports serving 885 people through 393 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
885
Service connections
393
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Benton Pws compare with other water systems in Scott County?
By EPA's size categories, Benton Pws is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Scott County has 18 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 1,901 people per system, and accounts for 2.6% of the 34,210 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 Benton 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 Benton Pws?
EPA lists Benton 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. 14 of the 18 active systems in Scott County (78%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Benton Pws have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023. The violations listed here began between July 2003 and May 2023. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (9 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-11-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Benton Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Benton Pws?
Benton Pws (PWSID MO4010062) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Benton Pws serve?
Benton Pws reports serving 885 people through 393 service connections in Scott County, Missouri.
Where does Benton 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 Benton Pws have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023. 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 Benton 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Benton Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Benton 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 Scott County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikeston Pws | Scott | 16,291 | Community | Groundwater |
| Scott City Pws | Scott | 4,653 | Community | Groundwater |
| Scott County Pwsd 4 | Scott | 3,150 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chaffee Pws | Scott | 3,054 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oran Pws | Scott | 1,294 | Community | Groundwater |
| Miner Pws | Scott | 1,135 | 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, “Benton Pws, PWSID MO4010062, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/benton-pws-mo4010062 (data as of October 1, 2026).