Mississippi County, Missouri — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Mississippi County, Missouri in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 13,091 people served. The largest is Charleston Pws, which reports serving 5,900 people. All 6 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
13.1K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
100%
How does Mississippi County compare with other Missouri counties?
Mississippi County has the 101st-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 13,091 people served in total, the 65th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,182 people, roughly in line with 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 Mississippi County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Mississippi County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 67%) and purchased groundwater (2, 33%). 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, Charleston Pws, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Mississippi County?
Mississippi County's active systems break down as 6 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 Mississippi County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston Pws | Mississippi | 5,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Mississippi County Pwsd 1 | Mississippi | 3,000 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 3 | East Prairie Pws | Mississippi | 2,964 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Bertrand Pws | Mississippi | 733 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Wyatt Pws | Mississippi | 319 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Anniston Pws | Mississippi | 175 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Mississippi County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Mississippi County, Missouri?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Mississippi County, Missouri: 6 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Mississippi County, MO?
The largest community water systems filed under Mississippi County are Charleston Pws (5,900 people served), Mississippi County Pwsd 1 (3,000 people served) and East Prairie Pws (2,964 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 Mississippi County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Mississippi County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Charleston Pws, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi County, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/mississippi (data as of October 1, 2026).