Public water system · MO4024108
ActiveCarter County Pwsd 1
At a glance
Carter County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO4024108) is an active community water system in Carter County, Missouri. It reports serving 600 people through 176 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 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
600
Service connections
176
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Carter County Pwsd 1 compare with other water systems in Carter County?
By EPA's size categories, Carter County Pwsd 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Carter County has 9 active public water systems, and Carter County Pwsd 1 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 45% above the county average of 415 people per system, and accounts for 16% of the 3,732 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 Carter 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. 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 Carter County Pwsd 1?
EPA lists Carter 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. 5 of the 9 active systems in Carter County (56%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Carter County Pwsd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2001 and July 2025. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| 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 |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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.
Carter County Pwsd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Carter County Pwsd 1?
Carter County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO4024108) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Carter County Pwsd 1 serve?
Carter County Pwsd 1 reports serving 600 people through 176 service connections in Carter County, Missouri.
Where does Carter County Pwsd 1 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 Carter County Pwsd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 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 Carter 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 7 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 Carter County Pwsd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Carter 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 Carter County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Pws | Carter | 819 | Community | Groundwater |
| Deer Run Reorganized Common Sewer Dist | Carter | 700 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Ozark Natl River Big Spring | Carter | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ellsinore Pws | Carter | 500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grandin Pws | Carter | 240 | Community | Groundwater |
| Simmons Grocery & Hardware | Carter | 200 | Transient non-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, “Carter County Pwsd 1, PWSID MO4024108, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/carter-county-pwsd-1-mo4024108 (data as of October 1, 2026).