Public water system · MO5024230
ActiveGreene County Pwsd 5
At a glance
Greene County Pwsd 5 (PWSID MO5024230) is an active community water system in Greene County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,500 people through 690 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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 1998.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,500
Service connections
690
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Greene County Pwsd 5 compare with other water systems in Greene County?
By EPA's size categories, Greene County Pwsd 5 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Greene County has 81 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 3,276 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 265,346 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 Greene County Pwsd 5 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 Greene County Pwsd 5?
EPA lists Greene County Pwsd 5 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. 17 of the 81 active systems in Greene County (21%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Greene County Pwsd 5 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 1998. The violations listed here began between June 1994 and June 1998. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as archived. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
Greene County Pwsd 5: frequently asked questions
Who runs Greene County Pwsd 5?
Greene County Pwsd 5 (PWSID MO5024230) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Greene County Pwsd 5 serve?
Greene County Pwsd 5 reports serving 1,500 people through 690 service connections in Greene County, Missouri.
Where does Greene County Pwsd 5 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 Greene County Pwsd 5 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 1998. 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 Greene County Pwsd 5'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. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 1998. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Greene County Pwsd 5's water quality report?
As a community water system, Greene County Pwsd 5 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 Greene County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Utilities of Springfield | Greene | 210,898 | Community | Surface water |
| Republic Pws | Greene | 16,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Greene County Pwsd 1 | Greene | 9,168 | Community | Groundwater |
| Willard Pws | Greene | 8,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Strafford Pws | Greene | 2,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kum & Go 498 | Greene | 1,600 | Transient non-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, “Greene County Pwsd 5, PWSID MO5024230, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/greene-county-pwsd-5-mo5024230 (data as of October 1, 2026).