Public water system · MO5273215
ActiveChurch in Action
At a glance
Church in Action (PWSID MO5273215) is an active transient non-community water system in Lawrence County, Missouri. It reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
100
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Church in Action compare with other water systems in Lawrence County?
By EPA's size categories, Church in Action is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lawrence County has 36 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 561 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 20,196 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Missouri, the 2,943 active systems average 2,049 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Church in Action is about 31% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Missouri has 1,103 active transient non-community water systems, 37% 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 Church in Action?
EPA lists Church in Action as privately owned. 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. 30 of the 36 active systems in Lawrence County (83%) are also privately owned.
Does Church in Action have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Church in Action. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Church in Action: frequently asked questions
Who runs Church in Action?
Church in Action (PWSID MO5273215) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Church in Action serve?
Church in Action reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection in Lawrence County, Missouri.
Where does Church in Action 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 Church in Action have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Church in Action'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Church in Action's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Church in Action is a 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 Lawrence County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Utilities Aurora Verona | Lawrence | 8,529 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mount Vernon Pws | Lawrence | 4,575 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marionville | Lawrence | 2,092 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pierce City Pws | Lawrence | 1,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Miller Pws | Lawrence | 699 | Community | Groundwater |
| Baumers Food Mart | Lawrence | 350 | 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, “Church in Action, PWSID MO5273215, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/church-in-action-mo5273215 (data as of October 1, 2026).