Public water system · MO4021164
ActiveHowell County Pwsd 3
At a glance
Howell County Pwsd 3 (PWSID MO4021164) is an active community water system in Howell County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,500 people through 637 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,500
Service connections
637
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Howell County Pwsd 3 compare with other water systems in Howell County?
By EPA's size categories, Howell County Pwsd 3 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Howell County has 14 active public water systems, and Howell County Pwsd 3 is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 13% below the county average of 1,725 people per system, and accounts for 6.2% of the 24,147 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 Howell County Pwsd 3 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 Howell County Pwsd 3?
EPA lists Howell County Pwsd 3 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. 10 of the 14 active systems in Howell County (71%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Howell County Pwsd 3 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 1998 and October 2024. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-12-24 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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.
Howell County Pwsd 3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Howell County Pwsd 3?
Howell County Pwsd 3 (PWSID MO4021164) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Howell County Pwsd 3 serve?
Howell County Pwsd 3 reports serving 1,500 people through 637 service connections in Howell County, Missouri.
Where does Howell County Pwsd 3 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 Howell County Pwsd 3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is 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 Howell County Pwsd 3'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 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Howell County Pwsd 3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Howell County Pwsd 3 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 Howell County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Plains Pws | Howell | 12,864 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Mountain View Pws | Howell | 2,791 | Community | Groundwater |
| Willow Springs Pws | Howell | 2,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Howell Oregon County Pwsd 2 North | Howell | 1,742 | Community | Groundwater |
| Howell Oregon 2 West | Howell | 1,170 | Community | Groundwater |
| Howell County Pwsd 1 | Howell | 850 | 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, “Howell County Pwsd 3, PWSID MO4021164, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/howell-county-pwsd-3-mo4021164 (data as of October 1, 2026).