Public water system · MO4120163
ActiveMontauk State Park
At a glance
Montauk State Park (PWSID MO4120163) is an active transient non-community water system in Dent County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,100 people through 52 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,100
Service connections
52
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Montauk State Park compare with other water systems in Dent County?
By EPA's size categories, Montauk State Park is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dent County has 16 active public water systems, and Montauk State Park is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 543 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 8,693 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 Montauk State Park is about 7.6 times 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 Montauk State Park?
EPA lists Montauk State Park as owned by a state 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. 1 of the 16 active systems in Dent County (6.3%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Montauk State Park have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Montauk State Park. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Montauk State Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Montauk State Park?
Montauk State Park (PWSID MO4120163) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Montauk State Park serve?
Montauk State Park reports serving 1,100 people through 52 service connections in Dent County, Missouri.
Where does Montauk State Park 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 Montauk State Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Montauk State Park'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Montauk State Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Montauk State Park 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 Dent County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Pws | Dent | 4,736 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dent County Pwsd 1 | Dent | 1,122 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bunker Pws | Dent | 407 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dent Phelps Elementary School | Dent | 258 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Green Forest Elementary School | Dent | 182 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Oak Hill Elementary School | Dent | 180 | Non-transient non-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, “Montauk State Park, PWSID MO4120163, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/montauk-state-park-mo4120163 (data as of October 1, 2026).