Public water system · MO4024419
ActiveNew Madrid County Pwsd 5
At a glance
New Madrid County Pwsd 5 (PWSID MO4024419) is an active community water system in New Madrid County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,800 people through 839 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,800
Service connections
839
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does New Madrid County Pwsd 5 compare with other water systems in New Madrid County?
By EPA's size categories, New Madrid County Pwsd 5 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). New Madrid County has 15 active public water systems, and New Madrid County Pwsd 5 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 75% above the county average of 1,031 people per system, and accounts for 12% of the 15,468 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 New Madrid County Pwsd 5 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 New Madrid County Pwsd 5?
EPA lists New Madrid County Pwsd 5 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. 15 of the 15 active systems in New Madrid County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does New Madrid County Pwsd 5 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between February 2014 and July 2025. By type: 6 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-06-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-12-24 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-02-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | 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.
New Madrid County Pwsd 5: frequently asked questions
Who runs New Madrid County Pwsd 5?
New Madrid County Pwsd 5 (PWSID MO4024419) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does New Madrid County Pwsd 5 serve?
New Madrid County Pwsd 5 reports serving 1,800 people through 839 service connections in New Madrid County, Missouri.
Where does New Madrid County Pwsd 5 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 New Madrid County Pwsd 5 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 New Madrid County Pwsd 5'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 New Madrid County Pwsd 5's water quality report?
As a community water system, New Madrid County Pwsd 5 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 New Madrid County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Madrid Pws | New Madrid | 3,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Portageville Pws | New Madrid | 3,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lilbourn Pws | New Madrid | 902 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gideon Pws | New Madrid | 780 | Community | Groundwater |
| Morehouse Pws | New Madrid | 749 | Community | Groundwater |
| St Jude Industrial Park | New Madrid | 740 | 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, “New Madrid County Pwsd 5, PWSID MO4024419, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/new-madrid-county-pwsd-5-mo4024419 (data as of October 1, 2026).