Public water system · MO2024594
ActiveSullivan County Pwsd 1
At a glance
Sullivan County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO2024594) is an active community water system in Sullivan County, Missouri. It reports serving 4,412 people through 1,765 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,412
Service connections
1,765
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sullivan County Pwsd 1 compare with other water systems in Sullivan County?
By EPA's size categories, Sullivan County Pwsd 1 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Sullivan County has 8 active public water systems, and Sullivan County Pwsd 1 is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.2 times the county average of 1,049 people per system, and accounts for 53% of the 8,393 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 Sullivan County Pwsd 1 is about 34% 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 179 Missouri systems (6.1%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Sullivan County Pwsd 1?
EPA lists Sullivan County Pwsd 1 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. 7 of the 8 active systems in Sullivan County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sullivan County Pwsd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. The violations listed here began between January 2011 and July 2013. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Consumer Confidence Rule and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Sullivan County Pwsd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sullivan County Pwsd 1?
Sullivan County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO2024594) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Sullivan County Pwsd 1 serve?
Sullivan County Pwsd 1 reports serving 4,412 people through 1,765 service connections in Sullivan County, Missouri.
Where does Sullivan County Pwsd 1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Sullivan County Pwsd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. 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 Sullivan County Pwsd 1'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sullivan County Pwsd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Sullivan County Pwsd 1 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 Sullivan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Pws | Sullivan | 1,759 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp | Sullivan | 1,200 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Green City Pws | Sullivan | 578 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Green Castle Pws | Sullivan | 212 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Newtown Pws | Sullivan | 109 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Humphreys Pws | Sullivan | 98 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Sullivan County Pwsd 1, PWSID MO2024594, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/sullivan-county-pwsd-1-mo2024594 (data as of October 1, 2026).