Public water system · MO1024142
ActiveClay County Pwsd 2
At a glance
Clay County Pwsd 2 (PWSID MO1024142) is an active community water system in Clay County, Missouri. It reports serving 3,485 people through 1,430 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,485
Service connections
1,430
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Clay County Pwsd 2 compare with other water systems in Clay County?
By EPA's size categories, Clay County Pwsd 2 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Clay County has 20 active public water systems. Its population served is about 44% below the county average of 6,258 people per system, and accounts for 2.8% of the 125,166 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 Clay County Pwsd 2 is about half of 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 179 Missouri systems (6.1%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Clay County Pwsd 2?
EPA lists Clay County Pwsd 2 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. 19 of the 20 active systems in Clay County (95%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Clay County Pwsd 2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and July 2025. By type: 1 reporting, 1 monitoring, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved, 1 as unaddressed and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| 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 |
| 2024-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
Clay County Pwsd 2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Clay County Pwsd 2?
Clay County Pwsd 2 (PWSID MO1024142) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Clay County Pwsd 2 serve?
Clay County Pwsd 2 reports serving 3,485 people through 1,430 service connections in Clay County, Missouri.
Where does Clay County Pwsd 2 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Clay County Pwsd 2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 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 Clay County Pwsd 2'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 4 violations for this system; 1 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 Clay County Pwsd 2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Clay County Pwsd 2 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 Clay County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Pws | Clay | 30,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gladstone Pws | Clay | 27,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kearney Pws | Clay | 11,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Excelsior Springs Pws | Clay | 11,084 | Community | Groundwater |
| Smithville Pws | Clay | 10,885 | Community | Surface water |
| Ray County Cons Pwsd 2 | Clay + 2 more | 9,360 | 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, “Clay County Pwsd 2, PWSID MO1024142, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/clay-county-pwsd-2-mo1024142 (data as of October 1, 2026).