Public water system · MO1024276
ActiveJackson County Pwsd 2
At a glance
Jackson County Pwsd 2 (PWSID MO1024276) is an active community water system in Jackson County, Missouri. It reports serving 16,440 people through 6,569 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
16,440
Service connections
6,569
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Jackson County Pwsd 2 compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Jackson County Pwsd 2 is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Jackson County has 29 active public water systems, and Jackson County Pwsd 2 is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 15% above the county average of 14,288 people per system, and accounts for 4% of the 414,341 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 Jackson County Pwsd 2 is about 145% above 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 179 Missouri systems (6.1%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Jackson County Pwsd 2?
EPA lists Jackson County Pwsd 2 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. 17 of the 29 active systems in Jackson County (59%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Jackson County Pwsd 2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. The violations listed here began between July 1991 and May 2025. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-03-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 6 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.
Jackson County Pwsd 2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Jackson County Pwsd 2?
Jackson County Pwsd 2 (PWSID MO1024276) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Jackson County Pwsd 2 serve?
Jackson County Pwsd 2 reports serving 16,440 people through 6,569 service connections in Jackson County, Missouri.
Where does Jackson County Pwsd 2 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Jackson County Pwsd 2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 Jackson County Pwsd 2'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 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 Jackson County Pwsd 2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Jackson County Pwsd 2 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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Pws | Jackson | 120,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lees Summit Pws | Jackson | 99,400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Blue Springs Pws | Jackson | 61,084 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jackson County Pwsd 1 | Jackson | 24,500 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Raytown Water Company | Jackson | 17,066 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Grain Valley Pws | Jackson | 16,000 | 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, “Jackson County Pwsd 2, PWSID MO1024276, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/jackson-county-pwsd-2-mo1024276 (data as of October 1, 2026).