Public water system · MO4021310
ActiveWayne County Pwsd 2
At a glance
Wayne County Pwsd 2 (PWSID MO4021310) is an active community water system in Wayne County, Missouri. It reports serving 950 people through 302 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
950
Service connections
302
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wayne County Pwsd 2 compare with other water systems in Wayne County?
By EPA's size categories, Wayne County Pwsd 2 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Wayne County has 31 active public water systems, and Wayne County Pwsd 2 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.2 times the county average of 293 people per system, and accounts for 10% of the 9,096 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 Wayne 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 Wayne County Pwsd 2?
EPA lists Wayne 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. 7 of the 31 active systems in Wayne County (23%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Wayne County Pwsd 2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2024 and July 2025. By type: 1 reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, Revised Total Coliform Rule and Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
| 2025-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Wayne County Pwsd 2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wayne County Pwsd 2?
Wayne County Pwsd 2 (PWSID MO4021310) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Wayne County Pwsd 2 serve?
Wayne County Pwsd 2 reports serving 950 people through 302 service connections in Wayne County, Missouri.
Where does Wayne 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 Wayne County Pwsd 2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none 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 Wayne 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 3 violations for this system; none 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 Wayne County Pwsd 2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wayne 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 Wayne County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Pws | Wayne | 1,987 | Community | Surface water |
| Wayne & Butler County Pwsd 4 | Wayne | 1,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Otahki Lake Cabins and Campground | Wayne | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Greenville Pws | Wayne | 497 | Community | Groundwater |
| Usace Camp Semo Wappapello | Wayne | 400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Community Water System | Wayne | 378 | 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, “Wayne County Pwsd 2, PWSID MO4021310, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/wayne-county-pwsd-2-mo4021310 (data as of October 1, 2026).