Public water system · MO4024196
ActiveDent County Pwsd 1
At a glance
Dent County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO4024196) is an active community water system in Dent County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,122 people through 441 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,122
Service connections
441
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dent County Pwsd 1 compare with other water systems in Dent County?
By EPA's size categories, Dent County Pwsd 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dent County has 16 active public water systems, and Dent County Pwsd 1 is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 543 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 8,693 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 Dent County Pwsd 1 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,521 Missouri systems (86%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Dent County Pwsd 1?
EPA lists Dent County Pwsd 1 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. 7 of the 16 active systems in Dent County (44%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dent County Pwsd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and October 2024. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 9 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.
Dent County Pwsd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dent County Pwsd 1?
Dent County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO4024196) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Dent County Pwsd 1 serve?
Dent County Pwsd 1 reports serving 1,122 people through 441 service connections in Dent County, Missouri.
Where does Dent County Pwsd 1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Dent County Pwsd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Dent County Pwsd 1'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 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Dent County Pwsd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dent County Pwsd 1 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 Dent County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Pws | Dent | 4,736 | Community | Groundwater |
| Montauk State Park | Dent | 1,100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bunker Pws | Dent | 407 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dent Phelps Elementary School | Dent | 258 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Green Forest Elementary School | Dent | 182 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Northwood Elementary School | Dent | 180 | Non-transient non-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, “Dent County Pwsd 1, PWSID MO4024196, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/dent-county-pwsd-1-mo4024196 (data as of October 1, 2026).