Public water system · MO2021598
ActiveHoward County Regional Water Comm
At a glance
Howard County Regional Water Comm (PWSID MO2021598) is an active community water system in Howard County, Missouri. It reports serving 25 people through 7 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
7
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Howard County Regional Water Comm compare with other water systems in Howard County?
By EPA's size categories, Howard County Regional Water Comm is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Howard County has 6 active public water systems, and Howard County Regional Water Comm is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,380 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% 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 Regional Water Comm 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 Howard County Regional Water Comm?
EPA lists Howard County Regional Water Comm 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 Regional Water Comm have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Howard County Regional Water Comm. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Howard County Regional Water Comm: frequently asked questions
Who runs Howard County Regional Water Comm?
Howard County Regional Water Comm (PWSID MO2021598) 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 Regional Water Comm serve?
Howard County Regional Water Comm reports serving 25 people through 7 service connections in Howard County, Missouri.
Where does Howard County Regional Water Comm 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 Howard County Regional Water Comm have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Howard County Regional Water Comm'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. 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 Regional Water Comm's water quality report?
As a community water system, Howard County Regional Water Comm 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 Cons Pwsd 1 | Howard | 2,100 | 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 |
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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 Regional Water Comm, PWSID MO2021598, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/howard-county-regional-water-comm-mo2021598 (data as of October 1, 2026).