Public water system · MO1024064
ActiveBuchanan County Pwsd 1
At a glance
Buchanan County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO1024064) is an active community water system in Buchanan County, Missouri. It reports serving 2,115 people through 812 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,115
Service connections
812
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Buchanan County Pwsd 1 compare with other water systems in Buchanan County?
By EPA's size categories, Buchanan County Pwsd 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Buchanan County has 3 active public water systems, and Buchanan County Pwsd 1 is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 143% above the county average of 872 people per system, and accounts for 81% of the 2,615 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 Buchanan County Pwsd 1 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 177 Missouri systems (6%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Buchanan County Pwsd 1?
EPA lists Buchanan County Pwsd 1 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. 3 of the 3 active systems in Buchanan County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Buchanan County Pwsd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between January 1995 and July 2025. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 as unaddressed, 1 as archived and 1 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 1998-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Buchanan County Pwsd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Buchanan County Pwsd 1?
Buchanan County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO1024064) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Buchanan County Pwsd 1 serve?
Buchanan County Pwsd 1 reports serving 2,115 people through 812 service connections in Buchanan County, Missouri.
Where does Buchanan County Pwsd 1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Buchanan County Pwsd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Buchanan County Pwsd 1'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Buchanan County Pwsd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Buchanan County Pwsd 1 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 Buchanan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dekalb Pws | Buchanan | 250 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Easton Pws | Buchanan | 250 | 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, “Buchanan County Pwsd 1, PWSID MO1024064, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/buchanan-county-pwsd-1-mo1024064 (data as of October 1, 2026).