Public water system · MO1010299
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At a glance
Gallatin Pws (PWSID MO1010299) is an active community water system in Daviess County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,821 people through 812 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,821
Service connections
812
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Gallatin Pws compare with other water systems in Daviess County?
By EPA's size categories, Gallatin Pws is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Daviess County has 11 active public water systems, and Gallatin Pws is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 49% above the county average of 1,222 people per system, and accounts for 14% of the 13,439 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 Gallatin 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. 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 Gallatin Pws?
EPA lists Gallatin 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. 11 of the 11 active systems in Daviess County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Gallatin Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2024. The violations listed here began between May 2006 and March 2024. By type: 2 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Gallatin Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gallatin Pws?
Gallatin Pws (PWSID MO1010299) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Gallatin Pws serve?
Gallatin Pws reports serving 1,821 people through 812 service connections in Daviess County, Missouri.
Where does Gallatin Pws 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 Gallatin Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 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 Gallatin 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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 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 Gallatin Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Gallatin 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 Daviess County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County Pwsd 3 | Daviess + 3 more | 3,722 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Daviess County Pwsd 2 | Daviess | 2,448 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Daviess County Pwsd 1 | Daviess | 2,165 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Livingston County Pwsd 4 | Daviess + 1 more | 1,507 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jamesport Pws | Daviess | 567 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Daviess County Pwsd 3 | Daviess | 400 | Community | 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, “Gallatin Pws, PWSID MO1010299, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/gallatin-pws-mo1010299 (data as of October 1, 2026).