Dent County, Missouri — public water systems

At a glance

16 active public water systems are filed under Dent County, Missouri in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 8,693 people served. The largest is Salem Pws, which reports serving 4,736 people. 3 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 13 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.

Dataset updated October 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.

Active systems

Population served

8.7K

Community systems

Groundwater share

100%

How does Dent County compare with other Missouri counties?

Dent County has the 51st-most active public water systems among the 182 counties listed for active Missouri systems in EPA records; among the 132 with 3 or more systems, the median has 13. Its systems report 8,693 people served in total, the 79th-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 543 people, well below the Missouri average of 2,049. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Dent County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Dent County's active systems draw on groundwater (16, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 92% and 8.1% across Missouri. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Salem Pws, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Dent County?

Dent County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (19%), 6 non-transient non-community systems (38%) and 7 transient non-community systems (44%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (50%), local government (44%) and state government (6.3%).

Water systems in Dent County

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Active public water systems in Dent County, Missouri
#	Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
1	Salem Pws	Dent	4,736	Community	Groundwater
2	Dent County Pwsd 1	Dent	1,122	Community	Groundwater
3	Montauk State Park	Dent	1,100	Transient non-community	Groundwater
4	Bunker Pws	Dent	407	Community	Groundwater
5	Dent Phelps Elementary School	Dent	258	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
6	Green Forest Elementary School	Dent	182	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
7	Oak Hill Elementary School	Dent	180	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
8	Northwood Elementary School	Dent	180	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
9	Royal Oak Enterprises Salem	Dent	113	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
10	New Harmony Baptist Church	Dent	100	Transient non-community	Groundwater
11	Jb Malones Bar and Grill	Dent	75	Transient non-community	Groundwater
12	Reeds Cabin LLC	Dent	70	Transient non-community	Groundwater
13	Salem Wood Products	Dent	60	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
14	Pinecrest Campground and Cabins	Dent	50	Transient non-community	Groundwater
15	Happy Pappys Montauk Rv Park & Lodging	Dent	35	Transient non-community	Groundwater
16	Flying W Store & Camping LLC	Dent	25	Transient non-community	Groundwater

Dent County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in Dent County, Missouri?

EPA's SDWIS records file 16 active public water systems under Dent County, Missouri: 3 community systems (19%), 6 non-transient non-community systems (38%) and 7 transient non-community systems (44%).

Who supplies drinking water in Dent County, MO?

The largest community water systems filed under Dent County are Salem Pws (4,736 people served), Dent County Pwsd 1 (1,122 people served) and Bunker Pws (407 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.

Does Dent County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 16 active public water systems in Dent County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Salem Pws, uses groundwater.

Where can I find a water quality report for Dent County?

Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 3 community systems are filed under Dent County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.

How can I check violations for a water system in Dent County?

Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.

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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, “Public water systems in Dent County, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/dent (data as of October 1, 2026).