Public water system · MO1079501
ActiveWhiteman Air Base
At a glance
Whiteman Air Base (PWSID MO1079501) is an active community water system in Johnson County, Missouri. It reports serving 10,106 people through 1,094 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
10,106
Service connections
1,094
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Whiteman Air Base compare with other water systems in Johnson County?
By EPA's size categories, Whiteman Air Base is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Johnson County has 15 active public water systems, and Whiteman Air Base is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 160% above the county average of 3,883 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 58,237 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 Whiteman Air Base is about 51% 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 Whiteman Air Base?
EPA lists Whiteman Air Base as owned by the federal 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 15 active systems in Johnson County (6.7%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Whiteman Air Base have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2025. The violations listed here began between July 1991 and March 2025. By type: 2 monitoring, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1991-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
Whiteman Air Base: frequently asked questions
Who runs Whiteman Air Base?
Whiteman Air Base (PWSID MO1079501) is a community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Whiteman Air Base serve?
Whiteman Air Base reports serving 10,106 people through 1,094 service connections in Johnson County, Missouri.
Where does Whiteman Air Base 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 Whiteman Air Base have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 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 Whiteman Air Base'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 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 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 Whiteman Air Base's water quality report?
As a community water system, Whiteman Air Base 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 Johnson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo American Warrensburg | Johnson | 18,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Johnson County Pwsd 2 | Johnson | 12,490 | Community | Groundwater |
| Johnson County Pwsd 3 | Johnson | 4,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Johnson County Pwsd 1 | Johnson | 3,730 | Community | Groundwater |
| Knob Noster Pws | Johnson | 2,863 | Community | Groundwater |
| Holden Pws | Johnson | 2,683 | Community | 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, “Whiteman Air Base, PWSID MO1079501, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/whiteman-air-base-mo1079501 (data as of October 1, 2026).