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Laclede County, Missouri — public water systems

At a glance

14 active public water systems are filed under Laclede County, Missouri in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 31,939 people served. The largest is Lebanon Pws, which reports serving 15,442 people. 6 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 8 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.

Active systems

14

Population served

31.9K

Community systems

6

Groundwater share

100%

How does Laclede County compare with other Missouri counties?

Laclede County has the 62nd-most active public water systems among the 182 counties listed for active Missouri systems in EPA records; among the 132 with 3 or more systems, the median has 13. Its systems report 31,939 people served in total, the 30th-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,281 people, about 11% above the Missouri average of 2,049. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Laclede County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Laclede County's active systems draw on groundwater (14, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 92% and 8.1% across Missouri. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Lebanon Pws, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Laclede County?

Laclede County's active systems break down as 6 community systems (43%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (14%) and 6 transient non-community systems (43%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (57%) and local government (43%).

Water systems in Laclede County

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Active public water systems in Laclede County, Missouri
#Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
1Lebanon PwsLaclede15,442CommunityGroundwater
2Laclede County Pwsd 1Laclede8,550CommunityGroundwater
3Laclede County Pwsd 3Laclede6,075CommunityGroundwater
4Conway PwsLaclede788CommunityGroundwater
5Laclede County Pwsd 2Laclede510CommunityGroundwater
6Bennett Spring CampgroundLaclede200Transient non-communityGroundwater
7Sign Fab Inc.Laclede93Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
8Ranch Land CornersLaclede70Transient non-communityGroundwater
9Gasconade C 4 Elementary SchoolLaclede60Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
10Riverwood ResortLaclede56Transient non-communityGroundwater
11Mountain Creek Family ResortLaclede25Transient non-communityGroundwater
12Stoutland Eagle StopLaclede25Transient non-communityGroundwater
13Hidden Valley OutfittersLaclede25Transient non-communityGroundwater
14Plaza Park Estates MHPLaclede20CommunityGroundwater

Laclede County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in Laclede County, Missouri?

EPA's SDWIS records file 14 active public water systems under Laclede County, Missouri: 6 community systems (43%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (14%) and 6 transient non-community systems (43%).

Who supplies drinking water in Laclede County, MO?

The largest community water systems filed under Laclede County are Lebanon Pws (15,442 people served), Laclede County Pwsd 1 (8,550 people served) and Laclede County Pwsd 3 (6,075 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.

Does Laclede County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 14 active public water systems in Laclede County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Lebanon Pws, uses groundwater.

Where can I find a water quality report for Laclede County?

Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 6 community systems are filed under Laclede County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.

How can I check violations for a water system in Laclede County?

Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.

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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, “Public water systems in Laclede County, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/laclede (data as of October 1, 2026).