Public water system · MO4024521
ActiveRipley County Pwsd 1 East
At a glance
Ripley County Pwsd 1 East (PWSID MO4024521) is an active community water system in Ripley County, Missouri. It reports serving 2,265 people through 907 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,265
Service connections
907
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ripley County Pwsd 1 East compare with other water systems in Ripley County?
By EPA's size categories, Ripley County Pwsd 1 East is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Ripley County has 8 active public water systems, and Ripley County Pwsd 1 East is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 1,081 people per system, and accounts for 26% of the 8,651 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 Ripley County Pwsd 1 East is about 66% 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 Ripley County Pwsd 1 East?
EPA lists Ripley County Pwsd 1 East 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. 6 of the 8 active systems in Ripley County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ripley County Pwsd 1 East have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. The violations listed here began between November 1991 and August 2025. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved, 2 as archived 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2006-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 7 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.
Ripley County Pwsd 1 East: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ripley County Pwsd 1 East?
Ripley County Pwsd 1 East (PWSID MO4024521) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Ripley County Pwsd 1 East serve?
Ripley County Pwsd 1 East reports serving 2,265 people through 907 service connections in Ripley County, Missouri.
Where does Ripley County Pwsd 1 East 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 Ripley County Pwsd 1 East have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Ripley County Pwsd 1 East'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 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Ripley County Pwsd 1 East's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ripley County Pwsd 1 East 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 Ripley County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley County Pwsd 2 | Ripley | 2,780 | Community | Groundwater |
| Doniphan Pws | Ripley | 2,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ripley County Pwsd 1 West | Ripley | 940 | Community | Groundwater |
| Naylor Pws | Ripley | 471 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gatewood Elementary School | Ripley | 145 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Usfs Float Camp Campground | Ripley | 25 | Transient non-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, “Ripley County Pwsd 1 East, PWSID MO4024521, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/ripley-county-pwsd-1-east-mo4024521 (data as of October 1, 2026).