Public water system · MO2010097
ActiveBrashear Pws
At a glance
Brashear Pws (PWSID MO2010097) is an active community water system in Adair County, Missouri. It reports serving 238 people through 84 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
238
Service connections
84
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Brashear Pws compare with other water systems in Adair County?
By EPA's size categories, Brashear Pws is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Adair County has 4 active public water systems, and Brashear Pws is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 6,420 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 25,680 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 Brashear 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 Brashear Pws?
EPA lists Brashear 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. 4 of the 4 active systems in Adair County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Brashear Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2005 and August 2025. By type: 2 monitoring, 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-11-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-06-15 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-04-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Brashear Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Brashear Pws?
Brashear Pws (PWSID MO2010097) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Brashear Pws serve?
Brashear Pws reports serving 238 people through 84 service connections in Adair County, Missouri.
Where does Brashear 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 Brashear Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. 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 Brashear 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 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Brashear Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Brashear 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 Adair County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirksville Pws | Adair | 17,566 | Community | Surface water |
| Adair County Pwsd 1 | Adair | 7,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Novinger Pws | Adair | 376 | 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, “Brashear Pws, PWSID MO2010097, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/brashear-pws-mo2010097 (data as of October 1, 2026).