Public water system · MO5069033
ActiveCollege of the Ozarks
At a glance
College of the Ozarks (PWSID MO5069033) is an active community water system in Taney County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,700 people through 59 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,700
Service connections
59
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does College of the Ozarks compare with other water systems in Taney County?
By EPA's size categories, College of the Ozarks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Taney County has 112 active public water systems. Its population served is about 154% above the county average of 668 people per system, and accounts for 2.3% of the 74,822 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 College of the Ozarks 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 60 Missouri systems (2%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates College of the Ozarks?
EPA lists College of the Ozarks 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. 97 of the 112 active systems in Taney County (87%) are also privately owned.
Does College of the Ozarks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. The violations listed here began between June 2013 and November 2020. By type: 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
College of the Ozarks: frequently asked questions
Who runs College of the Ozarks?
College of the Ozarks (PWSID MO5069033) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does College of the Ozarks serve?
College of the Ozarks reports serving 1,700 people through 59 service connections in Taney County, Missouri.
Where does College of the Ozarks get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does College of the Ozarks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. 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 College of the Ozarks' 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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find College of the Ozarks' water quality report?
As a community water system, College of the Ozarks 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 Taney County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branson Pws | Taney | 12,640 | Community | Surface water |
| Mo American Tri State | Taney | 8,680 | Community | Groundwater |
| Taney County Pwsd 2 | Taney | 6,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Big Cedar Lodge Resort | Taney | 6,067 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Taney County Pwsd 3 | Taney | 6,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hollister Pws | Taney | 4,426 | 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, “College of the Ozarks, PWSID MO5069033, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/college-of-the-ozarks-mo5069033 (data as of October 1, 2026).