Public water system · MO3024467
ActivePhelps County Pwsd 2 South
At a glance
Phelps County Pwsd 2 South (PWSID MO3024467) is an active community water system in Phelps County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,768 people through 893 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,768
Service connections
893
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Phelps County Pwsd 2 South compare with other water systems in Phelps County?
By EPA's size categories, Phelps County Pwsd 2 South is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Phelps County has 32 active public water systems, and Phelps County Pwsd 2 South is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 86% above the county average of 951 people per system, and accounts for 5.8% of the 30,428 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 Phelps County Pwsd 2 South 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 Phelps County Pwsd 2 South?
EPA lists Phelps County Pwsd 2 South 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 32 active systems in Phelps County (19%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Phelps County Pwsd 2 South have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022. By type: 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved is Revised Total Coliform Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Phelps County Pwsd 2 South: frequently asked questions
Who runs Phelps County Pwsd 2 South?
Phelps County Pwsd 2 South (PWSID MO3024467) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Phelps County Pwsd 2 South serve?
Phelps County Pwsd 2 South reports serving 1,768 people through 893 service connections in Phelps County, Missouri.
Where does Phelps County Pwsd 2 South 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 Phelps County Pwsd 2 South have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022. 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 Phelps County Pwsd 2 South'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Phelps County Pwsd 2 South's water quality report?
As a community water system, Phelps County Pwsd 2 South 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 Phelps County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Pws | Phelps | 20,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| St James Pws | Phelps | 3,935 | Community | Groundwater |
| Phelps County Pwsd 1 | Phelps | 800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Phelps County Pwsd 2 North | Phelps | 523 | Community | Groundwater |
| Newburg Pws | Phelps | 324 | Community | Groundwater |
| Phelps Connections for Seniors | Phelps | 300 | 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, “Phelps County Pwsd 2 South, PWSID MO3024467, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/phelps-county-pwsd-2-south-mo3024467 (data as of October 1, 2026).