Public water system · MO3024490
ActivePulaski County Pwsd 1
At a glance
Pulaski County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO3024490) is an active community water system in Pulaski County, Missouri. It reports serving 4,000 people through 2,010 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,000
Service connections
2,010
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pulaski County Pwsd 1 compare with other water systems in Pulaski County?
By EPA's size categories, Pulaski County Pwsd 1 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Pulaski County has 23 active public water systems, and Pulaski County Pwsd 1 is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 43% above the county average of 2,806 people per system, and accounts for 6.2% of the 64,529 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 Pulaski County Pwsd 1 is about 40% 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 Pulaski County Pwsd 1?
EPA lists Pulaski County Pwsd 1 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. 9 of the 23 active systems in Pulaski County (39%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pulaski County Pwsd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. The violations listed here began between May 2002 and January 2023. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-11-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Pulaski County Pwsd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pulaski County Pwsd 1?
Pulaski County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO3024490) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Pulaski County Pwsd 1 serve?
Pulaski County Pwsd 1 reports serving 4,000 people through 2,010 service connections in Pulaski County, Missouri.
Where does Pulaski County Pwsd 1 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 Pulaski County Pwsd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. 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 Pulaski County Pwsd 1'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; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pulaski County Pwsd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pulaski County Pwsd 1 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 Pulaski County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Leonard Wood | Pulaski | 34,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Pulaski County Pwsd 2 | Pulaski | 8,038 | Community | Groundwater |
| Waynesville Pws | Pulaski | 5,460 | Community | Groundwater |
| St Robert Pws | Pulaski | 5,192 | Community | Groundwater |
| Richland Pws | Pulaski | 1,863 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dixon Pws | Pulaski | 1,221 | 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, “Pulaski County Pwsd 1, PWSID MO3024490, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/pulaski-county-pwsd-1-mo3024490 (data as of October 1, 2026).