Public water system · MO3010831
ActiveMo American Wardsville
At a glance
Mo American Wardsville (PWSID MO3010831) is an active community water system in Cole County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,506 people through 510 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,506
Service connections
510
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mo American Wardsville compare with other water systems in Cole County?
By EPA's size categories, Mo American Wardsville is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Cole County has 17 active public water systems, and Mo American Wardsville is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 65% below the county average of 4,341 people per system, and accounts for 2% of the 73,799 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 Mo American Wardsville is well below 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 Mo American Wardsville?
EPA lists Mo American Wardsville as privately owned. 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. 9 of the 17 active systems in Cole County (53%) are also privately owned.
Does Mo American Wardsville have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2016. The violations listed here began between August 1995 and May 2016. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (10 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-10-20 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Mo American Wardsville: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mo American Wardsville?
Mo American Wardsville (PWSID MO3010831) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Mo American Wardsville serve?
Mo American Wardsville reports serving 1,506 people through 510 service connections in Cole County, Missouri.
Where does Mo American Wardsville 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 Mo American Wardsville have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2016. 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 Mo American Wardsville'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mo American Wardsville's water quality report?
As a community water system, Mo American Wardsville 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 Cole County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo American Jefferson City District | Cole | 30,075 | Community | Surface water |
| Cole County Pwsd 1 | Cole | 16,548 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cole County Pwsd 2 | Cole | 13,107 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cole County Pwsd 4 | Cole | 7,568 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cole County Pwsd 3 | Cole | 2,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Russellville Pws | Cole | 800 | 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, “Mo American Wardsville, PWSID MO3010831, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/mo-american-wardsville-mo3010831 (data as of October 1, 2026).