Public water system · MO2010268
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At a glance
Farber Pws (PWSID MO2010268) is an active community water system in Audrain County, Missouri. It reports serving 450 people through 136 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
450
Service connections
136
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Farber Pws compare with other water systems in Audrain County?
By EPA's size categories, Farber Pws is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Audrain County has 7 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,054 people per system, and accounts for 1.6% of the 28,376 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 Farber 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 Farber Pws?
EPA lists Farber 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 Audrain County (86%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Farber Pws have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between November 1983 and December 2025. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved, 3 as archived and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1984-11-22 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
| 1983-11-22 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
The 12 most recent 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.
Farber Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Farber Pws?
Farber Pws (PWSID MO2010268) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Farber Pws serve?
Farber Pws reports serving 450 people through 136 service connections in Audrain County, Missouri.
Where does Farber 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 Farber Pws have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. 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 Farber 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Farber Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Farber 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 Audrain County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo American Mexico | Audrain | 13,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Monroe County Pwsd 2 | Audrain + 2 more | 6,700 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Audrain County Consolidated Pwsd 2 | Audrain | 4,016 | Community | Groundwater |
| Vandalia Pws | Audrain | 3,140 | Community | Surface water |
| Martinsburg Pws | Audrain | 559 | Community | Groundwater |
| Laddonia Pws | Audrain | 511 | 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, “Farber Pws, PWSID MO2010268, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/farber-pws-mo2010268 (data as of October 1, 2026).