Holt County, Missouri — public water systems
At a glance
7 active public water systems are filed under Holt County, Missouri in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 5,951 people served. The largest is Big Lake Village of Pws, which reports serving 2,000 people. All 7 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
7
Population served
6K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
100%
How does Holt County compare with other Missouri counties?
Holt County has the 90th-most active public water systems among the 182 counties listed for active Missouri systems in EPA records; among the 132 with 3 or more systems, the median has 13. Its systems report 5,951 people served in total, the 101st-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 850 people, about 59% below the Missouri average of 2,049. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Holt County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Holt County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 57%) and purchased groundwater (3, 43%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 92% and 8.1% across Missouri. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Big Lake Village of Pws, draws primarily on purchased groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Holt County?
Holt County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Holt County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Lake Village of Pws | Holt | 2,000 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 2 | Mound City Pws | Holt | 1,159 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Holt County Pwsd 1 | Holt | 1,140 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 4 | Oregon Pws | Holt | 837 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Craig Pws | Holt | 400 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Forest City Pws | Holt | 260 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 7 | Maitland Pws | Holt | 155 | Community | Groundwater |
Also serving Holt County
These systems serve several counties, including Holt County. EPA lists another county first for them, so they are not included in the counts above.
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Northwest Wholesale Water Commiss | Atchison + 10 more | 25 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Holt County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Holt County, Missouri?
EPA's SDWIS records file 7 active public water systems under Holt County, Missouri: 7 community systems (100%). At least 1 more system is listed under another county but also serve Holt County.
Who supplies drinking water in Holt County, MO?
The largest community water systems filed under Holt County are Big Lake Village of Pws (2,000 people served), Mound City Pws (1,159 people served) and Holt County Pwsd 1 (1,140 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Holt County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 7 active public water systems in Holt County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Big Lake Village of Pws, uses purchased groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Holt County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 7 community systems are filed under Holt County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Holt County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Holt County, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/holt (data as of October 1, 2026).