Public water system · MO1024481
ActivePlatte County Pwsd 7
At a glance
Platte County Pwsd 7 (PWSID MO1024481) is an active community water system in Platte County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,750 people through 702 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,750
Service connections
702
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Platte County Pwsd 7 compare with other water systems in Platte County?
By EPA's size categories, Platte County Pwsd 7 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Platte County has 20 active public water systems. Its population served is about 35% below the county average of 2,712 people per system, and accounts for 3.2% of the 54,230 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 Platte County Pwsd 7 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 177 Missouri systems (6%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Platte County Pwsd 7?
EPA lists Platte County Pwsd 7 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. 17 of the 20 active systems in Platte County (85%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Platte County Pwsd 7 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 1995 and July 2025. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 1 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 |
| 2023-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Platte County Pwsd 7: frequently asked questions
Who runs Platte County Pwsd 7?
Platte County Pwsd 7 (PWSID MO1024481) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Platte County Pwsd 7 serve?
Platte County Pwsd 7 reports serving 1,750 people through 702 service connections in Platte County, Missouri.
Where does Platte County Pwsd 7 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Platte County Pwsd 7 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none 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 Platte County Pwsd 7'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 10 violations for this system; none 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 Platte County Pwsd 7's water quality report?
As a community water system, Platte County Pwsd 7 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 Platte County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo American Platte County | Platte | 16,645 | Community | Groundwater |
| Platte Co Pwsd 4 | Platte | 9,552 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Platte County Cons Pwsd 1 | Platte | 7,074 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Platte City Pws | Platte | 4,691 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Platte County Pwsd 6 | Platte | 2,095 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Weatherby Lake Pws | Platte | 2,077 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Platte County Pwsd 7, PWSID MO1024481, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/platte-county-pwsd-7-mo1024481 (data as of October 1, 2026).