Public water system · MO6048401
ActiveSycamore Springs
At a glance
Sycamore Springs (PWSID MO6048401) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Missouri. It reports serving 470 people through 188 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
470
Service connections
188
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sycamore Springs compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Sycamore Springs is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jefferson County has 92 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,034 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 187,106 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 Sycamore Springs 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. 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 Sycamore Springs?
EPA lists Sycamore Springs as privately owned. 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. 65 of the 92 active systems in Jefferson County (71%) are also privately owned.
Does Sycamore Springs have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between March 2008 and July 2025. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | 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.
Sycamore Springs: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sycamore Springs?
Sycamore Springs (PWSID MO6048401) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Sycamore Springs serve?
Sycamore Springs reports serving 470 people through 188 service connections in Jefferson County, Missouri.
Where does Sycamore Springs 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 Sycamore Springs have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Sycamore Springs' 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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Sycamore Springs' water quality report?
As a community water system, Sycamore Springs 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Co Cons Pwsd C 1 | Jefferson | 37,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jefferson County Pwsd 1 | Jefferson | 21,113 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jefferson County Pwsd 3 | Jefferson | 17,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jefferson County Pwsd 2 | Jefferson | 16,548 | Community | Surface water |
| Festus Pws | Jefferson | 13,000 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Jefferson County Pwsd 10 | Jefferson | 10,000 | 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, “Sycamore Springs, PWSID MO6048401, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/sycamore-springs-mo6048401 (data as of October 1, 2026).