Public water system · MO3272482
ActiveShepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
At a glance
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (PWSID MO3272482) is an active transient non-community water system in Gasconade County, Missouri. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church compare with other water systems in Gasconade County?
By EPA's size categories, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Gasconade County has 17 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 472 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 8,020 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Missouri, the 2,943 active systems average 2,049 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Missouri has 1,103 active transient non-community water systems, 37% 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 Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church?
EPA lists Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church as privately owned. 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 17 active systems in Gasconade County (65%) are also privately owned.
Does Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2021. The violations listed here began between September 2004 and June 2021. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (9 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-08-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church: frequently asked questions
Who runs Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church?
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (PWSID MO3272482) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church serve?
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Gasconade County, Missouri.
Where does Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 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 Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in June 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 Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2021. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Gasconade County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensville Pws | Gasconade | 2,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hermann Pws | Gasconade | 2,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bland Pws | Gasconade | 539 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gasconade Pwsd #1 | Gasconade | 450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Confluence Rivers Gascony Village | Gasconade | 414 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rosebud Pws | Gasconade | 410 | 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, “Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, PWSID MO3272482, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/shepherd-of-the-hills-lutheran-church-mo3272482 (data as of October 1, 2026).