Public water system · MO4024266
ActiveHowell Oregon County Pwsd 2 South
At a glance
Howell Oregon County Pwsd 2 South (PWSID MO4024266) is an active community water system in Howell County, Missouri. It reports serving 180 people through 82 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 1996.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
180
Service connections
82
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Howell Oregon County Pwsd 2 South compare with other water systems in Howell County?
By EPA's size categories, Howell Oregon County Pwsd 2 South is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Howell County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,725 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% 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 County Pwsd 2 South 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 County Pwsd 2 South?
EPA lists Howell Oregon County Pwsd 2 South 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 County Pwsd 2 South have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 1996. The violations listed here began between June 1980 and June 1996. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived and 1 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1980-06-24 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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 Oregon County Pwsd 2 South: frequently asked questions
Who runs Howell Oregon County Pwsd 2 South?
Howell Oregon County Pwsd 2 South (PWSID MO4024266) 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 County Pwsd 2 South serve?
Howell Oregon County Pwsd 2 South reports serving 180 people through 82 service connections in Howell County, Missouri.
Where does Howell Oregon County Pwsd 2 South 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 County Pwsd 2 South have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 1996. 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 Oregon County Pwsd 2 South'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 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 1996. 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 County Pwsd 2 South's water quality report?
As a community water system, Howell Oregon County Pwsd 2 South 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 Oregon 2 West | Howell | 1,170 | 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 County Pwsd 2 South, PWSID MO4024266, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/howell-oregon-county-pwsd-2-south-mo4024266 (data as of October 1, 2026).