Public water system · MO2024495
ActivePutnam County Pwsd 1
At a glance
Putnam County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO2024495) is an active community water system in Putnam County, Missouri. It reports serving 2,550 people through 1,726 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,550
Service connections
1,726
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Putnam County Pwsd 1 compare with other water systems in Putnam County?
By EPA's size categories, Putnam County Pwsd 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Putnam County has 3 active public water systems, and Putnam County Pwsd 1 is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 57% above the county average of 1,623 people per system, and accounts for 52% of the 4,870 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 Putnam County Pwsd 1 is about 62% 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 179 Missouri systems (6.1%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Putnam County Pwsd 1?
EPA lists Putnam 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. 2 of the 3 active systems in Putnam County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Putnam County Pwsd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2017. The violations listed here began between July 2015 and June 2017. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Putnam County Pwsd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Putnam County Pwsd 1?
Putnam County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO2024495) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Putnam County Pwsd 1 serve?
Putnam County Pwsd 1 reports serving 2,550 people through 1,726 service connections in Putnam County, Missouri.
Where does Putnam County Pwsd 1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Putnam County Pwsd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2017. 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 Putnam 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 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Putnam County Pwsd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Putnam 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 Putnam County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unionville Pws | Putnam | 1,735 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lake Thunderhead | Putnam | 585 | 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, “Putnam County Pwsd 1, PWSID MO2024495, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/putnam-county-pwsd-1-mo2024495 (data as of October 1, 2026).