Public water system · MO2010224
ActiveDowning Pws
At a glance
Downing Pws (PWSID MO2010224) is an active community water system in Schuyler County, Missouri. It reports serving 335 people through 187 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
335
Service connections
187
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Downing Pws compare with other water systems in Schuyler County?
By EPA's size categories, Downing Pws is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Schuyler County has 4 active public water systems, and Downing Pws is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,185 people per system, and accounts for 7.1% of the 4,740 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 Downing Pws 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. 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 Downing Pws?
EPA lists Downing Pws 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. 4 of the 4 active systems in Schuyler County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Downing Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between September 1993 and October 2024. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-06-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-05-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Downing Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Downing Pws?
Downing Pws (PWSID MO2010224) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Downing Pws serve?
Downing Pws reports serving 335 people through 187 service connections in Schuyler County, Missouri.
Where does Downing Pws 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 Downing Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 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 Downing Pws' 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 7 violations for this system; 5 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 Downing Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Downing Pws 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 Schuyler County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuyler County Consolidated Pwsd 1 | Schuyler | 3,482 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lancaster Pws | Schuyler | 728 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Glenwood Pws | Schuyler | 195 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Downing Pws, PWSID MO2010224, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/downing-pws-mo2010224 (data as of October 1, 2026).