Public water system · MO3069001
ActiveUniversity of Missouri Columbia
At a glance
University of Missouri Columbia (PWSID MO3069001) is an active community water system in Boone County, Missouri. It reports serving 40,000 people through 242 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 1995.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
40,000
Service connections
242
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does University of Missouri Columbia compare with other water systems in Boone County?
By EPA's size categories, University of Missouri Columbia is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Boone County has 13 active public water systems, and University of Missouri Columbia is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 126% above the county average of 17,685 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 229,905 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 University of Missouri Columbia is about 6 times 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 University of Missouri Columbia?
EPA lists University of Missouri Columbia as owned by a state 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. 1 of the 13 active systems in Boone County (7.7%) are also owned by a state government.
Does University of Missouri Columbia have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 1995. The violations listed here began between July 1991 and August 1995. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 5 as archived. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 5 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.
University of Missouri Columbia: frequently asked questions
Who runs University of Missouri Columbia?
University of Missouri Columbia (PWSID MO3069001) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does University of Missouri Columbia serve?
University of Missouri Columbia reports serving 40,000 people through 242 service connections in Boone County, Missouri.
Where does University of Missouri Columbia 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 University of Missouri Columbia have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 1995. 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 University of Missouri Columbia'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 5 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 1995. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find University of Missouri Columbia's water quality report?
As a community water system, University of Missouri Columbia 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 Boone County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Columbia Utilities | Boone | 126,254 | Community | Groundwater |
| Boone County Cons Pwsd 1 | Boone | 24,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Boone County Pwsd 9 | Boone | 15,035 | Community | Groundwater |
| Boone County Pwsd 4 | Boone | 6,455 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ashland Pws | Boone | 4,999 | Community | Groundwater |
| Boone County Pwsd 10 | Boone | 4,963 | 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, “University of Missouri Columbia, PWSID MO3069001, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/university-of-missouri-columbia-mo3069001 (data as of October 1, 2026).