Public water system · MO5171257
ActiveHickory County R I Schools
At a glance
Hickory County R I Schools (PWSID MO5171257) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Hickory County, Missouri. It reports serving 800 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
800
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Hickory County R I Schools compare with other water systems in Hickory County?
By EPA's size categories, Hickory County R I Schools is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hickory County has 44 active public water systems, and Hickory County R I Schools is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.7 times the county average of 172 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 7,558 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Missouri, the 2,943 active systems average 2,049 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Hickory County R I Schools is about 86% above that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Missouri has 228 active non-transient non-community water systems, 7.7% 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 Hickory County R I Schools?
EPA lists Hickory County R I Schools 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. 7 of the 44 active systems in Hickory County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hickory County R I Schools have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between October 1994 and October 2024. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (10 of them). EPA lists 7 as archived and 4 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1996-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1996-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 11 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.
Hickory County R I Schools: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hickory County R I Schools?
Hickory County R I Schools (PWSID MO5171257) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Hickory County R I Schools serve?
Hickory County R I Schools reports serving 800 people through 2 service connections in Hickory County, Missouri.
Where does Hickory County R I Schools 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 Hickory County R I Schools have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Hickory County R I Schools' 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 11 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hickory County R I Schools' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Hickory County R I Schools is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Hickory County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pwsd 2 of Hickory Co | Hickory | 1,450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hermitage Pws | Hickory | 621 | Community | Groundwater |
| Weaubleau Pws | Hickory | 418 | Community | Groundwater |
| Usace Pomme De Terre Nemo Area Park | Hickory | 400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Tnt Quick Shop | Hickory | 380 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Wheatland Pws | Hickory | 371 | 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, “Hickory County R I Schools, PWSID MO5171257, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/hickory-county-r-i-schools-mo5171257 (data as of October 1, 2026).