Public water system · MO5024617
ActiveVernon County Pwsd 2
At a glance
Vernon County Pwsd 2 (PWSID MO5024617) is an active community water system in Vernon County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,800 people through 467 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,800
Service connections
467
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Vernon County Pwsd 2 compare with other water systems in Vernon County?
By EPA's size categories, Vernon County Pwsd 2 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Vernon County has 8 active public water systems, and Vernon County Pwsd 2 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 33% below the county average of 2,675 people per system, and accounts for 8.4% 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 Pwsd 2 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 Vernon County Pwsd 2?
EPA lists Vernon County Pwsd 2 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 Pwsd 2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2013 and July 2025. By type: 1 reporting, 1 monitoring and reporting, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, Groundwater Rule, Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2018-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) · code 31 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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 Pwsd 2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Vernon County Pwsd 2?
Vernon County Pwsd 2 (PWSID MO5024617) 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 Pwsd 2 serve?
Vernon County Pwsd 2 reports serving 1,800 people through 467 service connections in Vernon County, Missouri.
Where does Vernon County Pwsd 2 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 Pwsd 2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is 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 Pwsd 2'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 4 violations for this system; 1 is 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 Pwsd 2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Vernon County Pwsd 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon County Cons Pwsd 1 | Vernon | 9,615 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nevada Pws | Vernon | 8,198 | 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 Pwsd 2, PWSID MO5024617, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/vernon-county-pwsd-2-mo5024617 (data as of October 1, 2026).