Public water system · MO2010414
ActiveKahoka Public Works Pws
At a glance
Kahoka Public Works Pws (PWSID MO2010414) is an active community water system in Clark County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,961 people through 1,068 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,961
Service connections
1,068
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kahoka Public Works Pws compare with other water systems in Clark County?
By EPA's size categories, Kahoka Public Works Pws is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Clark County has 4 active public water systems, and Kahoka Public Works Pws is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 19% below the county average of 2,433 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 9,730 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 Kahoka Public Works Pws 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 Kahoka Public Works Pws?
EPA lists Kahoka Public Works Pws 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. 4 of the 4 active systems in Clark County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Kahoka Public Works Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between May 1996 and July 2025. By type: 3 monitoring, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Kahoka Public Works Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kahoka Public Works Pws?
Kahoka Public Works Pws (PWSID MO2010414) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Kahoka Public Works Pws serve?
Kahoka Public Works Pws reports serving 1,961 people through 1,068 service connections in Clark County, Missouri.
Where does Kahoka Public Works Pws 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 Kahoka Public Works Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Kahoka Public Works Pws' 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 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Kahoka Public Works Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Kahoka Public Works Pws 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 Clark County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County Cons Pwsd 1 | Clark | 7,140 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wayland Pws | Clark | 420 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Wyaconda Pws | Clark | 209 | 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, “Kahoka Public Works Pws, PWSID MO2010414, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/kahoka-public-works-pws-mo2010414 (data as of October 1, 2026).