Public water system · MO5024120
ActiveCedar County Pwsd 1
At a glance
Cedar County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO5024120) is an active community water system in Cedar County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,650 people through 708 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,650
Service connections
708
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cedar County Pwsd 1 compare with other water systems in Cedar County?
By EPA's size categories, Cedar County Pwsd 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Cedar County has 30 active public water systems, and Cedar County Pwsd 1 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.6 times the county average of 296 people per system, and accounts for 19% of the 8,881 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 Cedar 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 Cedar County Pwsd 1?
EPA lists Cedar 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. 4 of the 30 active systems in Cedar County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cedar County Pwsd 1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between March 2009 and July 2025. By type: 4 monitoring, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
| 2024-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-05-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-03-16 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-06-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-05-09 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Cedar County Pwsd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cedar County Pwsd 1?
Cedar County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO5024120) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Cedar County Pwsd 1 serve?
Cedar County Pwsd 1 reports serving 1,650 people through 708 service connections in Cedar County, Missouri.
Where does Cedar 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 Cedar County Pwsd 1 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are 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 Cedar 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are 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 Cedar County Pwsd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cedar 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 Cedar County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Springs Pws | Cedar | 3,593 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stockton Pws | Cedar | 1,892 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stockton Hills Water Co | Cedar | 400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Agape Land Management | Cedar | 250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stockton State Park Campgrd | Cedar | 163 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Calypso Cove Rv Park | Cedar | 120 | 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, “Cedar County Pwsd 1, PWSID MO5024120, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/cedar-county-pwsd-1-mo5024120 (data as of October 1, 2026).