Public water system · MO2024402
ActiveMonroe County Pwsd 2
At a glance
Monroe County Pwsd 2 (PWSID MO2024402) is an active community water system serving Audrain, Monroe and Montgomery counties, Missouri. It reports serving 6,700 people through 2,914 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,700
Service connections
2,914
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Monroe County Pwsd 2 compare with other water systems in Missouri?
By EPA's size categories, Monroe County Pwsd 2 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). 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 Monroe County Pwsd 2 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 179 Missouri systems (6.1%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Monroe County Pwsd 2?
EPA lists Monroe County Pwsd 2 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.
Does Monroe County Pwsd 2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2008 and February 2025. By type: 5 monitoring, 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-05-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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.
Monroe County Pwsd 2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Monroe County Pwsd 2?
Monroe County Pwsd 2 (PWSID MO2024402) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Monroe County Pwsd 2 serve?
Monroe County Pwsd 2 reports serving 6,700 people through 2,914 service connections in Audrain, Monroe and Montgomery counties, Missouri.
Where does Monroe County Pwsd 2 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Monroe County Pwsd 2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Monroe County Pwsd 2'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Monroe County Pwsd 2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Monroe County Pwsd 2 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 Audrain County(the first county EPA lists for this system)
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo American Mexico | Audrain | 13,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Audrain County Consolidated Pwsd 2 | Audrain | 4,016 | Community | Groundwater |
| Vandalia Pws | Audrain | 3,140 | Community | Surface water |
| Martinsburg Pws | Audrain | 559 | Community | Groundwater |
| Laddonia Pws | Audrain | 511 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Farber Pws | Audrain | 450 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Related pages
- All water systems in Audrain County· 7 active
- All water systems in Monroe County· 4 active
- All water systems in Montgomery County· 29 active
- All Missouri public water systems· 2,943 active
- How to find out who supplies your drinking water
- How to find and read your annual water quality report
- What a drinking water violation notice means
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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, “Monroe County Pwsd 2, PWSID MO2024402, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/monroe-county-pwsd-2-mo2024402 (data as of October 1, 2026).