Public water system · MO4024543
ActiveSte Genevieve County Pwsd 1 Sc
At a glance
Ste Genevieve County Pwsd 1 Sc (PWSID MO4024543) is an active community water system in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri. It reports serving 3,718 people through 1,472 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,718
Service connections
1,472
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ste Genevieve County Pwsd 1 Sc compare with other water systems in Ste. Genevieve County?
By EPA's size categories, Ste Genevieve County Pwsd 1 Sc is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Ste. Genevieve County has 17 active public water systems, and Ste Genevieve County Pwsd 1 Sc is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.6 times the county average of 812 people per system, and accounts for 27% of the 13,798 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 Ste Genevieve County Pwsd 1 Sc is about 45% 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. 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 Ste Genevieve County Pwsd 1 Sc?
EPA lists Ste Genevieve County Pwsd 1 Sc 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. 5 of the 17 active systems in Ste. Genevieve County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ste Genevieve County Pwsd 1 Sc have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014. The violations listed here began between May 2008 and August 2014. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Ste Genevieve County Pwsd 1 Sc: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ste Genevieve County Pwsd 1 Sc?
Ste Genevieve County Pwsd 1 Sc (PWSID MO4024543) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Ste Genevieve County Pwsd 1 Sc serve?
Ste Genevieve County Pwsd 1 Sc reports serving 3,718 people through 1,472 service connections in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri.
Where does Ste Genevieve County Pwsd 1 Sc 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 Ste Genevieve County Pwsd 1 Sc have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014. 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 Ste Genevieve County Pwsd 1 Sc'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 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ste Genevieve County Pwsd 1 Sc's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ste Genevieve County Pwsd 1 Sc 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 Ste. Genevieve County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ste Genevieve Pws | Ste. Genevieve | 4,999 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ste Genevieve County Pwsd 1 North | Ste. Genevieve | 1,287 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grayhawk Water | Ste. Genevieve | 750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Forest Estates | Ste. Genevieve | 650 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bloomsdale Pws | Ste. Genevieve | 639 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Seven Falls Assn Inc. | Ste. Genevieve | 475 | 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, “Ste Genevieve County Pwsd 1 Sc, PWSID MO4024543, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/ste-genevieve-county-pwsd-1-sc-mo4024543 (data as of October 1, 2026).