Public water system · MO5021438
ActiveCamden County Pwsd 3
At a glance
Camden County Pwsd 3 (PWSID MO5021438) is an active community water system in Camden County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,650 people through 421 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,650
Service connections
421
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Camden County Pwsd 3 compare with other water systems in Camden County?
By EPA's size categories, Camden County Pwsd 3 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Camden County has 226 active public water systems. Its population served is about 6.6 times the county average of 250 people per system, and accounts for 2.9% of the 56,563 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 Camden County Pwsd 3 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 Camden County Pwsd 3?
EPA lists Camden County Pwsd 3 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. 12 of the 226 active systems in Camden County (5.3%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Camden County Pwsd 3 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2010 and May 2025. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Camden County Pwsd 3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Camden County Pwsd 3?
Camden County Pwsd 3 (PWSID MO5021438) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Camden County Pwsd 3 serve?
Camden County Pwsd 3 reports serving 1,650 people through 421 service connections in Camden County, Missouri.
Where does Camden County Pwsd 3 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 Camden County Pwsd 3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 Camden County Pwsd 3'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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 Camden County Pwsd 3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Camden County Pwsd 3 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 Camden County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County Pwsd 4 Horseshoe Bend | Camden | 7,912 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camdenton Pws | Camden | 3,960 | Community | Groundwater |
| Osage Beach Premium Outlets | Camden | 3,100 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Osage Beach East Pws | Camden | 2,611 | Community | Groundwater |
| Big Surf Waterpark Inc. | Camden | 2,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Camden County Pwsd #4 Shawnee Bend | Camden | 2,065 | 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, “Camden County Pwsd 3, PWSID MO5021438, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/camden-county-pwsd-3-mo5021438 (data as of October 1, 2026).