Carroll County, Missouri — public water systems
At a glance
7 active public water systems are filed under Carroll County, Missouri in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 8,309 people served. The largest is Carrollton Pws, which reports serving 3,514 people. All 7 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
7
Population served
8.3K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
100%
How does Carroll County compare with other Missouri counties?
Carroll County has the 93rd-most active public water systems among the 182 counties listed for active Missouri systems in EPA records; among the 132 with 3 or more systems, the median has 13. Its systems report 8,309 people served in total, the 82nd-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,187 people, about 42% below the Missouri average of 2,049. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Carroll County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Carroll County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 57%) and purchased groundwater (3, 43%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 92% and 8.1% across Missouri. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Carrollton Pws, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Carroll County?
Carroll County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Carroll County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrollton Pws | Carroll | 3,514 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Carroll County Pwsd 1 | Carroll | 3,063 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Norborne Pws | Carroll | 617 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Hale Pws | Carroll | 480 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 5 | Bosworth Pws | Carroll | 305 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Bogard Pws | Carroll | 200 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 7 | Tina Pws | Carroll | 130 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Carroll County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Carroll County, Missouri?
EPA's SDWIS records file 7 active public water systems under Carroll County, Missouri: 7 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Carroll County, MO?
The largest community water systems filed under Carroll County are Carrollton Pws (3,514 people served), Carroll County Pwsd 1 (3,063 people served) and Norborne Pws (617 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Carroll County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 7 active public water systems in Carroll County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Carrollton Pws, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Carroll County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 7 community systems are filed under Carroll County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Carroll County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Carroll County, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/carroll (data as of October 1, 2026).