Public water system · MO5024319
ActiveLaclede County Pwsd 3
At a glance
Laclede County Pwsd 3 (PWSID MO5024319) is an active community water system in Laclede County, Missouri. It reports serving 6,075 people through 2,631 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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,075
Service connections
2,631
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Laclede County Pwsd 3 compare with other water systems in Laclede County?
By EPA's size categories, Laclede County Pwsd 3 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Laclede County has 14 active public water systems, and Laclede County Pwsd 3 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 166% above the county average of 2,281 people per system, and accounts for 19% of the 31,939 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 Laclede County Pwsd 3 is roughly in line with 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 Laclede County Pwsd 3?
EPA lists Laclede County Pwsd 3 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. 6 of the 14 active systems in Laclede County (43%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Laclede County Pwsd 3 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between June 1997 and October 2025. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved, 1 as unaddressed and 1 as archived. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1997-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Laclede County Pwsd 3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Laclede County Pwsd 3?
Laclede County Pwsd 3 (PWSID MO5024319) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Laclede County Pwsd 3 serve?
Laclede County Pwsd 3 reports serving 6,075 people through 2,631 service connections in Laclede County, Missouri.
Where does Laclede County Pwsd 3 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 Laclede County Pwsd 3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Laclede County Pwsd 3'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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Laclede County Pwsd 3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Laclede County Pwsd 3 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 Laclede County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Pws | Laclede | 15,442 | Community | Groundwater |
| Laclede County Pwsd 1 | Laclede | 8,550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Conway Pws | Laclede | 788 | Community | Groundwater |
| Laclede County Pwsd 2 | Laclede | 510 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bennett Spring Campground | Laclede | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sign Fab Inc. | Laclede | 93 | Non-transient non-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, “Laclede County Pwsd 3, PWSID MO5024319, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/laclede-county-pwsd-3-mo5024319 (data as of October 1, 2026).