Public water system · MO1010265
ActiveFairfax Pws
At a glance
Fairfax Pws (PWSID MO1010265) is an active community water system in Atchison County, Missouri. It reports serving 638 people through 298 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
638
Service connections
298
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fairfax Pws compare with other water systems in Atchison County?
By EPA's size categories, Fairfax Pws is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Atchison County has 7 active public water systems, and Fairfax Pws is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 616 people per system, and accounts for 15% of the 4,315 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 Fairfax 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 177 Missouri systems (6%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Fairfax Pws?
EPA lists Fairfax 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. 6 of the 7 active systems in Atchison County (86%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Fairfax Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. The violations listed here began between January 2008 and July 2014. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Nitrate-Nitrite. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | 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.
Fairfax Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fairfax Pws?
Fairfax Pws (PWSID MO1010265) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Fairfax Pws serve?
Fairfax Pws reports serving 638 people through 298 service connections in Atchison County, Missouri.
Where does Fairfax Pws get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Fairfax Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. 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 Fairfax 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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fairfax Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Fairfax 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 Atchison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarkio Board of Public Works Pws | Atchison | 1,494 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Rock Port Pws | Atchison | 1,318 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Atchison County Pwsd 1 | Atchison | 700 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Westboro Pws | Atchison | 115 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Great Northwest Wholesale Water Commiss | Atchison + 10 more | 25 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Atchison County Wholesale Water Comm | Atchison | 25 | 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, “Fairfax Pws, PWSID MO1010265, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/fairfax-pws-mo1010265 (data as of October 1, 2026).