Public water system · MO4102254
ActiveMingo National Wildlife Refuge
At a glance
Mingo National Wildlife Refuge (PWSID MO4102254) is an active transient non-community water system in Stoddard County, Missouri. It reports serving 35 people through 6 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
35
Service connections
6
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Mingo National Wildlife Refuge compare with other water systems in Stoddard County?
By EPA's size categories, Mingo National Wildlife Refuge is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Stoddard County has 19 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,229 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 23,359 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Missouri, the 2,943 active systems average 2,049 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Mingo National Wildlife Refuge is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Missouri has 1,103 active transient non-community water systems, 37% 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 Mingo National Wildlife Refuge?
EPA lists Mingo National Wildlife Refuge as owned by the federal 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. 2 of the 19 active systems in Stoddard County (11%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Mingo National Wildlife Refuge have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. The violations listed here began between September 2001 and December 2024. By type: 4 monitoring, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Mingo National Wildlife Refuge: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mingo National Wildlife Refuge?
Mingo National Wildlife Refuge (PWSID MO4102254) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Mingo National Wildlife Refuge serve?
Mingo National Wildlife Refuge reports serving 35 people through 6 service connections in Stoddard County, Missouri.
Where does Mingo National Wildlife Refuge 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 Mingo National Wildlife Refuge have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. 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 Mingo National Wildlife Refuge'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 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mingo National Wildlife Refuge's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Mingo National Wildlife Refuge is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Stoddard County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Pws | Stoddard | 8,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stoddard County Pwsd 1 | Stoddard | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bloomfield Pws | Stoddard | 1,980 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bernie Pws | Stoddard | 1,898 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stoddard County Pwsd 4 | Stoddard | 1,530 | Community | Groundwater |
| Advance Pws | Stoddard | 1,400 | 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, “Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, PWSID MO4102254, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/mingo-national-wildlife-refuge-mo4102254 (data as of October 1, 2026).