Public water system · MO4024583
ActiveStoddard County Pwsd 3
At a glance
Stoddard County Pwsd 3 (PWSID MO4024583) is an active community water system in Stoddard County, Missouri. It reports serving 423 people through 155 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
423
Service connections
155
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Stoddard County Pwsd 3 compare with other water systems in Stoddard County?
By EPA's size categories, Stoddard County Pwsd 3 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Stoddard County has 19 active public water systems. Its population served is about 66% below the county average of 1,229 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 23,359 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 Stoddard County Pwsd 3 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 Stoddard County Pwsd 3?
EPA lists Stoddard County Pwsd 3 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. 15 of the 19 active systems in Stoddard County (79%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Stoddard County Pwsd 3 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2015 and November 2025. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring, 1 reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-08-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-06-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-12-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | 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.
Stoddard County Pwsd 3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Stoddard County Pwsd 3?
Stoddard County Pwsd 3 (PWSID MO4024583) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Stoddard County Pwsd 3 serve?
Stoddard County Pwsd 3 reports serving 423 people through 155 service connections in Stoddard County, Missouri.
Where does Stoddard County Pwsd 3 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 Stoddard County Pwsd 3 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 Stoddard County Pwsd 3'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 Stoddard County Pwsd 3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Stoddard County Pwsd 3 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 Stoddard County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Pws | Stoddard | 8,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stoddard County Pwsd 1 | Stoddard | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bloomfield Pws | Stoddard | 1,980 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bernie Pws | Stoddard | 1,898 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stoddard County Pwsd 4 | Stoddard | 1,530 | Community | Groundwater |
| Advance Pws | Stoddard | 1,400 | 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, “Stoddard County Pwsd 3, PWSID MO4024583, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/stoddard-county-pwsd-3-mo4024583 (data as of October 1, 2026).