Public water system · MO2024500
ActiveCannon Pwsd 1
At a glance
Cannon Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO2024500) is an active community water system in Ralls County, Missouri. It reports serving 6,482 people through 3,182 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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 October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,482
Service connections
3,182
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cannon Pwsd 1 compare with other water systems in Ralls County?
By EPA's size categories, Cannon Pwsd 1 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Ralls County has 4 active public water systems, and Cannon Pwsd 1 is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 64% above the county average of 3,953 people per system, and accounts for 41% of the 15,813 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 Cannon Pwsd 1 is roughly in line with 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 Cannon Pwsd 1?
EPA lists Cannon 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. 4 of the 4 active systems in Ralls County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cannon 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 October 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2023 and October 2024. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | 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.
Cannon Pwsd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cannon Pwsd 1?
Cannon Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO2024500) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Cannon Pwsd 1 serve?
Cannon Pwsd 1 reports serving 6,482 people through 3,182 service connections in Ralls County, Missouri.
Where does Cannon Pwsd 1 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 Cannon 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 October 2024. 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 Cannon 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 October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cannon Pwsd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cannon 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 Ralls County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralls County Pwsd 1 | Ralls | 7,662 | Community | Groundwater |
| New London Pws | Ralls | 975 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Perry Pws | Ralls | 694 | 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, “Cannon Pwsd 1, PWSID MO2024500, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/cannon-pwsd-1-mo2024500 (data as of October 1, 2026).