Public water system · MO4021376
ActiveHowell Oregon 2 West
At a glance
Howell Oregon 2 West (PWSID MO4021376) is an active community water system in Howell County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,170 people through 477 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
1,170
Service connections
477
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Howell Oregon 2 West compare with other water systems in Howell County?
By EPA's size categories, Howell Oregon 2 West is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Howell County has 14 active public water systems, and Howell Oregon 2 West is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 32% below the county average of 1,725 people per system, and accounts for 4.8% 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 Oregon 2 West 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 Oregon 2 West?
EPA lists Howell Oregon 2 West 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 Oregon 2 West 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 Howell Oregon 2 West. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Howell Oregon 2 West: frequently asked questions
Who runs Howell Oregon 2 West?
Howell Oregon 2 West (PWSID MO4021376) 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 Oregon 2 West serve?
Howell Oregon 2 West reports serving 1,170 people through 477 service connections in Howell County, Missouri.
Where does Howell Oregon 2 West 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 Oregon 2 West have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Howell Oregon 2 West'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 Howell Oregon 2 West's water quality report?
As a community water system, Howell Oregon 2 West 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 County Pwsd 3 | Howell | 1,500 | 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 Oregon 2 West, PWSID MO4021376, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/howell-oregon-2-west-mo4021376 (data as of October 1, 2026).