Public water system · MO1010167
ActiveClarksdale Pws
At a glance
Clarksdale Pws (PWSID MO1010167) is an active community water system in DeKalb County, Missouri. It reports serving 245 people through 113 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
245
Service connections
113
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Clarksdale Pws compare with other water systems in DeKalb County?
By EPA's size categories, Clarksdale Pws is a very small system (500 people or fewer). DeKalb County has 6 active public water systems, and Clarksdale Pws is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,783 people per system, and accounts for 2.3% of the 10,695 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 Clarksdale Pws 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 177 Missouri systems (6%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Clarksdale Pws?
EPA lists Clarksdale Pws 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 6 active systems in DeKalb County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Clarksdale Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2023. The violations listed here began between July 2014 and September 2023. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Clarksdale Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Clarksdale Pws?
Clarksdale Pws (PWSID MO1010167) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Clarksdale Pws serve?
Clarksdale Pws reports serving 245 people through 113 service connections in DeKalb County, Missouri.
Where does Clarksdale Pws get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Clarksdale Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2023. 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 Clarksdale Pws' 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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Clarksdale Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Clarksdale Pws 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 DeKalb County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dekalb County Pwsd 1 | DeKalb | 7,635 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Maysville Pws | DeKalb | 1,096 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Mo American Stewartsville | DeKalb | 928 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Osborn Pws | DeKalb | 405 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Union Star Pws | DeKalb | 386 | Community | Purchased 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, “Clarksdale Pws, PWSID MO1010167, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/clarksdale-pws-mo1010167 (data as of October 1, 2026).