Public water system · MO4120167
ActiveSt Francois State Park
At a glance
St Francois State Park (PWSID MO4120167) is an active transient non-community water system in St. Francois County, Missouri. It reports serving 550 people through 20 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
550
Service connections
20
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does St Francois State Park compare with other water systems in St. Francois County?
By EPA's size categories, St Francois State Park is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). St. Francois County has 39 active public water systems. Its population served is about 61% below the county average of 1,411 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 55,041 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 St Francois State Park is about 3.8 times 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 St Francois State Park?
EPA lists St Francois State Park as owned by a state 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. 4 of the 39 active systems in St. Francois County (10%) are also owned by a state government.
Does St Francois State Park have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2019. The violations listed here began between November 1993 and August 2019. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
St Francois State Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs St Francois State Park?
St Francois State Park (PWSID MO4120167) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does St Francois State Park serve?
St Francois State Park reports serving 550 people through 20 service connections in St. Francois County, Missouri.
Where does St Francois State Park 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 St Francois State Park have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2019. 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 St Francois State Park'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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2019. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find St Francois State Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. St Francois State Park 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 St. Francois County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Pws | St. Francois | 18,217 | Community | Groundwater |
| Park Hills Pws | St. Francois | 8,587 | Community | Groundwater |
| Desloge Pws | St. Francois | 5,034 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bonne Terre Pws | St. Francois | 3,537 | Community | Groundwater |
| Farmington Correctional Center | St. Francois | 3,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bonne Terre Prison | St. Francois | 3,500 | 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, “St Francois State Park, PWSID MO4120167, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/st-francois-state-park-mo4120167 (data as of October 1, 2026).