Stoddard County, Missouri — public water systems
At a glance
19 active public water systems are filed under Stoddard County, Missouri in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 23,359 people served. The largest is Dexter Pws, which reports serving 8,200 people. 16 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 3 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
19
Population served
23.4K
Community systems
16
Groundwater share
100%
How does Stoddard County compare with other Missouri counties?
Stoddard County has the 43rd-most active public water systems among the 182 counties listed for active Missouri systems in EPA records; among the 132 with 3 or more systems, the median has 13. Its systems report 23,359 people served in total, the 41st-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,229 people, about 40% below the Missouri average of 2,049. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Stoddard County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Stoddard County's active systems draw on groundwater (15, 79%) and purchased groundwater (4, 21%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 92% and 8.1% across Missouri. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Dexter Pws, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Stoddard County?
Stoddard County's active systems break down as 16 community systems (84%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (11%) and 1 transient non-community systems (5.3%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (79%), federal government (11%) and private (11%).
Water systems in Stoddard County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dexter Pws | Stoddard | 8,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Stoddard County Pwsd 1 | Stoddard | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Bloomfield Pws | Stoddard | 1,980 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Bernie Pws | Stoddard | 1,898 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Stoddard County Pwsd 4 | Stoddard | 1,530 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Advance Pws | Stoddard | 1,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Puxico Pws | Stoddard | 890 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Stoddard County Pwsd 6 | Stoddard | 840 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 9 | Stoddard County Pwsd 5 | Stoddard | 650 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 10 | Nestle Purina Petcare Company | Stoddard | 525 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Stoddard County Pwsd 7 | Stoddard | 500 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 12 | Bell City Pws | Stoddard | 428 | Community | Groundwater |
| 13 | Stoddard County Pwsd 3 | Stoddard | 423 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 14 | Essex Pws | Stoddard | 399 | Community | Groundwater |
| 15 | Stoddard County Pwsd 2 | Stoddard | 309 | Community | Groundwater |
| 16 | Crowley Ridge Mennonite Church & School | Stoddard | 150 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 17 | Dudley Pws | Stoddard | 107 | Community | Groundwater |
| 18 | Usace Mingo Job Corps Ccc | Stoddard | 95 | Community | Groundwater |
| 19 | Mingo National Wildlife Refuge | Stoddard | 35 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Stoddard County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Stoddard County, Missouri?
EPA's SDWIS records file 19 active public water systems under Stoddard County, Missouri: 16 community systems (84%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (11%) and 1 transient non-community systems (5.3%).
Who supplies drinking water in Stoddard County, MO?
The largest community water systems filed under Stoddard County are Dexter Pws (8,200 people served), Stoddard County Pwsd 1 (3,000 people served) and Bloomfield Pws (1,980 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Stoddard County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 19 active public water systems in Stoddard County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Dexter Pws, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Stoddard County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 16 community systems are filed under Stoddard County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Stoddard County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Stoddard County, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/stoddard (data as of October 1, 2026).