Public water system · MO1010742
ActiveSibley Pws
At a glance
Sibley Pws (PWSID MO1010742) is an active community water system in Jackson County, Missouri. It reports serving 375 people through 170 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
375
Service connections
170
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sibley Pws compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Sibley Pws is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jackson County has 29 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 14,288 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 414,341 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 Sibley Pws 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 Sibley Pws?
EPA lists Sibley Pws 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. 17 of the 29 active systems in Jackson County (59%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sibley Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2012. The violations listed here began between May 1992 and November 2012. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
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.
Sibley Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sibley Pws?
Sibley Pws (PWSID MO1010742) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Sibley Pws serve?
Sibley Pws reports serving 375 people through 170 service connections in Jackson County, Missouri.
Where does Sibley Pws 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 Sibley Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2012. 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 Sibley Pws' 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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sibley Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Sibley Pws 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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Pws | Jackson | 120,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lees Summit Pws | Jackson | 99,400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Blue Springs Pws | Jackson | 61,084 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jackson County Pwsd 1 | Jackson | 24,500 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Raytown Water Company | Jackson | 17,066 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jackson County Pwsd 2 | Jackson | 16,440 | 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, “Sibley Pws, PWSID MO1010742, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/sibley-pws-mo1010742 (data as of October 1, 2026).