Public water system · MO2024556
ActiveSaline County Pwsd 2
At a glance
Saline County Pwsd 2 (PWSID MO2024556) is an active community water system in Saline County, Missouri. It reports serving 883 people through 445 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
883
Service connections
445
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Saline County Pwsd 2 compare with other water systems in Saline County?
By EPA's size categories, Saline County Pwsd 2 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Saline County has 11 active public water systems, and Saline County Pwsd 2 is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 1,936 people per system, and accounts for 4.1% of the 21,299 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 Saline County Pwsd 2 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 Saline County Pwsd 2?
EPA lists Saline County Pwsd 2 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. 11 of the 11 active systems in Saline County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Saline County Pwsd 2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021. The violations listed here began between April 1992 and September 2021. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 5 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 5 as archived. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | 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 |
| 2001-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 11 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.
Saline County Pwsd 2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Saline County Pwsd 2?
Saline County Pwsd 2 (PWSID MO2024556) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Saline County Pwsd 2 serve?
Saline County Pwsd 2 reports serving 883 people through 445 service connections in Saline County, Missouri.
Where does Saline County Pwsd 2 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 Saline County Pwsd 2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021. 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 Saline County Pwsd 2'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 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Saline County Pwsd 2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Saline County Pwsd 2 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 Saline County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Pws | Saline | 12,934 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saline County Pwsd 3 | Saline | 3,000 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Slater Pws | Saline | 1,835 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sweet Springs Pws | Saline | 1,309 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Saline County Pwsd 1 | Saline | 480 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Arrow Rock Pws | Saline | 235 | 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, “Saline County Pwsd 2, PWSID MO2024556, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/saline-county-pwsd-2-mo2024556 (data as of October 1, 2026).