Platte County, Missouri — public water systems

How does Platte County compare with other Missouri counties?

Platte County has the 42nd-most active public water systems among the 182 counties listed for active Missouri systems in EPA records; among the 132 with 3 or more systems, the median has 13. Its systems report 54,230 people served in total, the 21st-largest county figure in the state and 0.9% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,712 people, about 32% above the Missouri average of 2,049. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Platte County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Platte County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (12, 60%), purchased groundwater (5, 25%) and groundwater (3, 15%). Overall, 40% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 60% on surface water, compared with 92% and 8.1% across Missouri. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Mo American Platte County, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Platte County?

Platte County's active systems break down as 19 community systems (95%) and 1 transient non-community systems (5%). 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. 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (85%) and private (15%).