Public water system · MO6171877
ActiveCedar Springs Elementary School
At a glance
Cedar Springs Elementary School (PWSID MO6171877) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Jefferson County, Missouri. It reports serving 560 people through 1 service connection. 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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
560
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Cedar Springs Elementary School compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Cedar Springs Elementary School is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jefferson County has 92 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,034 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 187,106 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Missouri, the 2,943 active systems average 2,049 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Cedar Springs Elementary School is about 30% above that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Missouri has 228 active non-transient non-community water systems, 7.7% 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 Springs Elementary School?
EPA lists Cedar Springs Elementary School 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. 26 of the 92 active systems in Jefferson County (28%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cedar Springs Elementary School have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2004 and October 2024. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Cedar Springs Elementary School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cedar Springs Elementary School?
Cedar Springs Elementary School (PWSID MO6171877) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Cedar Springs Elementary School serve?
Cedar Springs Elementary School reports serving 560 people through 1 service connection in Jefferson County, Missouri.
Where does Cedar Springs Elementary School 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 Springs Elementary School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 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 Cedar Springs Elementary School'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cedar Springs Elementary School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Cedar Springs Elementary School is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Co Cons Pwsd C 1 | Jefferson | 37,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jefferson County Pwsd 1 | Jefferson | 21,113 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jefferson County Pwsd 3 | Jefferson | 17,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jefferson County Pwsd 2 | Jefferson | 16,548 | Community | Surface water |
| Festus Pws | Jefferson | 13,000 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Jefferson County Pwsd 10 | Jefferson | 10,000 | 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, “Cedar Springs Elementary School, PWSID MO6171877, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/cedar-springs-elementary-school-mo6171877 (data as of October 1, 2026).