Howard County, Missouri — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Howard County, Missouri in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 8,282 people served. The largest is Fayette Pws, which reports serving 2,800 people. All 6 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
8.3K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
100%
How does Howard County compare with other Missouri counties?
Howard County has the 99th-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 8,282 people served in total, the 83rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,380 people, about 33% 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 Howard County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Howard County's active systems draw on purchased groundwater (4, 67%) and groundwater (2, 33%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 92% and 8.1% across Missouri. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Fayette Pws, draws primarily on purchased groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Howard County?
Howard County's active systems break down as 6 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 Howard County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fayette Pws | Howard | 2,800 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 2 | Howard County Cons Pwsd 1 | Howard | 2,100 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 3 | Howard County Pwsd 2 | Howard | 1,165 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 4 | Glasgow Pws | Howard | 1,103 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | New Franklin Pws | Howard | 1,089 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 6 | Howard County Regional Water Comm | Howard | 25 | Community | Groundwater |
Howard County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Howard County, Missouri?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Howard County, Missouri: 6 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Howard County, MO?
The largest community water systems filed under Howard County are Fayette Pws (2,800 people served), Howard County Cons Pwsd 1 (2,100 people served) and Howard County Pwsd 2 (1,165 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 Howard County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Howard County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Fayette Pws, uses purchased groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Howard 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. 6 community systems are filed under Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard County, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/howard (data as of October 1, 2026).