Public water system · MO1024146
ActiveClay County Pwsd 6
At a glance
Clay County Pwsd 6 (PWSID MO1024146) is an active community water system in Clay County, Missouri. It reports serving 4,912 people through 2,131 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,912
Service connections
2,131
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Clay County Pwsd 6 compare with other water systems in Clay County?
By EPA's size categories, Clay County Pwsd 6 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Clay County has 20 active public water systems. Its population served is about 22% below the county average of 6,258 people per system, and accounts for 3.9% 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 6 is about 27% 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 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 6?
EPA lists Clay County Pwsd 6 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 6 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2001 and May 2024. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-30 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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 6: frequently asked questions
Who runs Clay County Pwsd 6?
Clay County Pwsd 6 (PWSID MO1024146) 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 6 serve?
Clay County Pwsd 6 reports serving 4,912 people through 2,131 service connections in Clay County, Missouri.
Where does Clay County Pwsd 6 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 6 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 Clay County Pwsd 6'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 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024. 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 6's water quality report?
As a community water system, Clay County Pwsd 6 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 6, PWSID MO1024146, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/clay-county-pwsd-6-mo1024146 (data as of October 1, 2026).