Public water system · MO4069041
ActiveFarmington Correctional Center
At a glance
Farmington Correctional Center (PWSID MO4069041) is an active community water system in St. Francois County, Missouri. It reports serving 3,500 people through 250 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,500
Service connections
250
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Farmington Correctional Center compare with other water systems in St. Francois County?
By EPA's size categories, Farmington Correctional Center is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). St. Francois County has 39 active public water systems, and Farmington Correctional Center is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 148% above the county average of 1,411 people per system, and accounts for 6.4% of the 55,041 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 Farmington Correctional Center is about half of 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 Farmington Correctional Center?
EPA lists Farmington Correctional Center as owned by a state 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 39 active systems in St. Francois County (10%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Farmington Correctional Center have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between May 2014 and October 2025. By type: 7 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-19 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-04-28 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-02-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-05-21 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
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.
Farmington Correctional Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Farmington Correctional Center?
Farmington Correctional Center (PWSID MO4069041) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Farmington Correctional Center serve?
Farmington Correctional Center reports serving 3,500 people through 250 service connections in St. Francois County, Missouri.
Where does Farmington Correctional Center 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 Farmington Correctional Center 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 October 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 Farmington Correctional Center'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Farmington Correctional Center's water quality report?
As a community water system, Farmington Correctional Center 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 St. Francois County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Pws | St. Francois | 18,217 | Community | Groundwater |
| Park Hills Pws | St. Francois | 8,587 | Community | Groundwater |
| Desloge Pws | St. Francois | 5,034 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bonne Terre Pws | St. Francois | 3,537 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bonne Terre Prison | St. Francois | 3,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Terre Du Lac | St. Francois | 3,200 | 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, “Farmington Correctional Center, PWSID MO4069041, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/farmington-correctional-center-mo4069041 (data as of October 1, 2026).