Public water system · MO2024259
ActiveHoward County Cons Pwsd 1
At a glance
Howard County Cons Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO2024259) is an active community water system in Howard County, Missouri. It reports serving 2,100 people through 831 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,100
Service connections
831
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Howard County Cons Pwsd 1 compare with other water systems in Howard County?
By EPA's size categories, Howard County Cons Pwsd 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Howard County has 6 active public water systems, and Howard County Cons Pwsd 1 is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 52% above the county average of 1,380 people per system, and accounts for 25% of the 8,282 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 Howard County Cons Pwsd 1 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 177 Missouri systems (6%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Howard County Cons Pwsd 1?
EPA lists Howard County Cons Pwsd 1 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. 6 of the 6 active systems in Howard County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Howard County Cons Pwsd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. The violations listed here began between August 2010 and November 2025. By type: 4 monitoring, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-09-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-11-01 | 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 |
| 2018-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Howard County Cons Pwsd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Howard County Cons Pwsd 1?
Howard County Cons Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO2024259) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Howard County Cons Pwsd 1 serve?
Howard County Cons Pwsd 1 reports serving 2,100 people through 831 service connections in Howard County, Missouri.
Where does Howard County Cons Pwsd 1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Howard County Cons Pwsd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. 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 Howard County Cons Pwsd 1'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 10 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Howard County Cons Pwsd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Howard County Cons Pwsd 1 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 Howard County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette Pws | Howard | 2,800 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Howard County Pwsd 2 | Howard | 1,165 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Glasgow Pws | Howard | 1,103 | Community | Groundwater |
| New Franklin Pws | Howard | 1,089 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Howard County Regional Water Comm | Howard | 25 | 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, “Howard County Cons Pwsd 1, PWSID MO2024259, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/howard-county-cons-pwsd-1-mo2024259 (data as of October 1, 2026).