Public water system · MO6010618
ActiveOwensville Pws
At a glance
Owensville Pws (PWSID MO6010618) is an active community water system in Gasconade County, Missouri. It reports serving 2,800 people through 1,384 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,800
Service connections
1,384
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Owensville Pws compare with other water systems in Gasconade County?
By EPA's size categories, Owensville Pws is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Gasconade County has 17 active public water systems, and Owensville Pws is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.9 times the county average of 472 people per system, and accounts for 35% of the 8,020 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 Owensville Pws is about 58% 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 Owensville Pws?
EPA lists Owensville Pws 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. 6 of the 17 active systems in Gasconade County (35%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Owensville Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2008. The violations listed here began between March 1995 and September 2008. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Owensville Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Owensville Pws?
Owensville Pws (PWSID MO6010618) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Owensville Pws serve?
Owensville Pws reports serving 2,800 people through 1,384 service connections in Gasconade County, Missouri.
Where does Owensville Pws 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 Owensville Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2008. 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 Owensville Pws' 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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2008. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Owensville Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Owensville Pws 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 Gasconade County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermann Pws | Gasconade | 2,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bland Pws | Gasconade | 539 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gasconade Pwsd #1 | Gasconade | 450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Confluence Rivers Gascony Village | Gasconade | 414 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rosebud Pws | Gasconade | 410 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gasconade Pws | Gasconade | 280 | 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, “Owensville Pws, PWSID MO6010618, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/owensville-pws-mo6010618 (data as of October 1, 2026).