Ripley County, Missouri — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Ripley County, Missouri in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 8,651 people served. The largest is Ripley County Pwsd 2, which reports serving 2,780 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 3 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
8.7K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
100%
How does Ripley County compare with other Missouri counties?
Ripley County has the 84th-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 8,651 people served in total, the 80th-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,081 people, about half of 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 Ripley County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Ripley County's active systems draw on groundwater (8, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 92% and 8.1% across Missouri. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Ripley County Pwsd 2, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Ripley County?
Ripley County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (63%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (13%) and 2 transient non-community systems (25%). 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 non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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 (75%) and federal government (25%).
Water systems in Ripley County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripley County Pwsd 2 | Ripley | 2,780 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Ripley County Pwsd 1 East | Ripley | 2,265 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Doniphan Pws | Ripley | 2,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Ripley County Pwsd 1 West | Ripley | 940 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Naylor Pws | Ripley | 471 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Gatewood Elementary School | Ripley | 145 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Usfs Float Camp Campground | Ripley | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Usfs Deer Leap Campground | Ripley | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Ripley County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Ripley County, Missouri?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Ripley County, Missouri: 5 community systems (63%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (13%) and 2 transient non-community systems (25%).
Who supplies drinking water in Ripley County, MO?
The largest community water systems filed under Ripley County are Ripley County Pwsd 2 (2,780 people served), Ripley County Pwsd 1 East (2,265 people served) and Doniphan Pws (2,000 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Ripley County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Ripley County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Ripley County Pwsd 2, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Ripley County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 5 community systems are filed under Ripley County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Ripley County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Ripley County, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/ripley (data as of October 1, 2026).