Macon County, Missouri — public water systems
At a glance
7 active public water systems are filed under Macon County, Missouri in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 21,158 people served. The largest is Macon Co Pwsd 1, which reports serving 12,865 people. All 7 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
7
Population served
21.2K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
0%
How does Macon County compare with other Missouri counties?
Macon County has the 92nd-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 21,158 people served in total, the 45th-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,023 people, about 47% 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 Macon County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Macon County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (6, 86%) and surface water (1, 14%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 92% and 8.1% across Missouri. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Macon Co Pwsd 1, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Macon County?
Macon County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Macon County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macon Co Pwsd 1 | Macon | 12,865 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Macon Pws | Macon | 5,489 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Laplata Pws | Macon | 1,366 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Bevier Pws | Macon | 762 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Atlanta Pws | Macon | 376 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Callao Pws | Macon | 248 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Elmer Pws | Macon | 52 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Macon County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Macon County, Missouri?
EPA's SDWIS records file 7 active public water systems under Macon County, Missouri: 7 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Macon County, MO?
The largest community water systems filed under Macon County are Macon Co Pwsd 1 (12,865 people served), Macon Pws (5,489 people served) and Laplata Pws (1,366 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 Macon County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 7 active public water systems in Macon County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Macon Co Pwsd 1, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Macon 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. 7 community systems are filed under Macon 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 Macon 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 Macon County, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/macon (data as of October 1, 2026).