Public water system · MO5024618
ActiveVernon County Cons Pwsd 1
At a glance
Vernon County Cons Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO5024618) is an active community water system in Vernon County, Missouri. It reports serving 9,615 people through 3,969 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,615
Service connections
3,969
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Vernon County Cons Pwsd 1 compare with other water systems in Vernon County?
By EPA's size categories, Vernon County Cons Pwsd 1 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Vernon County has 8 active public water systems, and Vernon County Cons Pwsd 1 is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.6 times the county average of 2,675 people per system, and accounts for 45% of the 21,402 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 Vernon County Cons Pwsd 1 is about 43% above 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 Vernon County Cons Pwsd 1?
EPA lists Vernon County Cons 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. 8 of the 8 active systems in Vernon County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Vernon County Cons Pwsd 1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and July 2025. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved, 2 as archived 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. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-02-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | 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.
Vernon County Cons Pwsd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Vernon County Cons Pwsd 1?
Vernon County Cons Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO5024618) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Vernon County Cons Pwsd 1 serve?
Vernon County Cons Pwsd 1 reports serving 9,615 people through 3,969 service connections in Vernon County, Missouri.
Where does Vernon County Cons Pwsd 1 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 Vernon County Cons Pwsd 1 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 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 Vernon County Cons 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 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 Vernon County Cons Pwsd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Vernon County Cons 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 Vernon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Pws | Vernon | 8,198 | Community | Groundwater |
| Vernon County Pwsd 2 | Vernon | 1,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Vernon County Pwsd 7 | Vernon | 550 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sheldon Pws | Vernon | 543 | Community | Groundwater |
| Walker Pws | Vernon | 283 | Community | Groundwater |
| Schell City Pws | Vernon | 250 | Community | Purchased 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, “Vernon County Cons Pwsd 1, PWSID MO5024618, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/vernon-county-cons-pwsd-1-mo5024618 (data as of October 1, 2026).