Public water system · MO4010743
ActiveSikeston Pws
At a glance
Sikeston Pws (PWSID MO4010743) is an active community water system in Scott County, Missouri. It reports serving 16,291 people through 7,991 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; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
16,291
Service connections
7,991
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sikeston Pws compare with other water systems in Scott County?
By EPA's size categories, Sikeston Pws is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Scott County has 18 active public water systems, and Sikeston Pws is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 8.6 times the county average of 1,901 people per system, and accounts for 48% of the 34,210 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 Sikeston Pws is about 143% above 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 Sikeston Pws?
EPA lists Sikeston 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. 14 of the 18 active systems in Scott County (78%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sikeston Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between April 1991 and July 2025. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2017-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1991-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-04-16 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Sikeston Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sikeston Pws?
Sikeston Pws (PWSID MO4010743) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Sikeston Pws serve?
Sikeston Pws reports serving 16,291 people through 7,991 service connections in Scott County, Missouri.
Where does Sikeston Pws 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 Sikeston Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Sikeston 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; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Sikeston Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Sikeston 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 Scott County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott City Pws | Scott | 4,653 | Community | Groundwater |
| Scott County Pwsd 4 | Scott | 3,150 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chaffee Pws | Scott | 3,054 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oran Pws | Scott | 1,294 | Community | Groundwater |
| Miner Pws | Scott | 1,135 | Community | Groundwater |
| Benton Pws | Scott | 885 | 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, “Sikeston Pws, PWSID MO4010743, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/sikeston-pws-mo4010743 (data as of October 1, 2026).