Public water system · MO1010653
ActivePolo Pws
At a glance
Polo Pws (PWSID MO1010653) is an active community water system in Caldwell County, Missouri. It reports serving 575 people through 248 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased 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 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
575
Service connections
248
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Polo Pws compare with other water systems in Caldwell County?
By EPA's size categories, Polo Pws is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Caldwell County has 8 active public water systems, and Polo Pws is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 28% below the county average of 796 people per system, and accounts for 9% of the 6,371 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 Polo Pws 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 Polo Pws?
EPA lists Polo 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. 8 of the 8 active systems in Caldwell County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Polo Pws 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 2008. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Polo Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Polo Pws?
Polo Pws (PWSID MO1010653) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Polo Pws serve?
Polo Pws reports serving 575 people through 248 service connections in Caldwell County, Missouri.
Where does Polo Pws 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 Polo Pws 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 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 Polo 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 one violation for this system; it is not 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 Polo Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Polo 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 Caldwell County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Pws | Caldwell | 1,813 | Community | Surface water |
| Caldwell County Pwsd 3 | Caldwell | 1,452 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Braymer Pws | Caldwell | 878 | Community | Groundwater |
| Caldwell County Pwsd 2 | Caldwell | 695 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Caldwell County Pwsd 1 | Caldwell | 335 | Community | Groundwater |
| Breckenridge Pws | Caldwell | 333 | Community | Purchased 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, “Polo Pws, PWSID MO1010653, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/polo-pws-mo1010653 (data as of October 1, 2026).