Worth County, Missouri — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Worth County, Missouri in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 2,582 people served. The largest is Worth County Pwsd 1, which reports serving 1,497 people. All 3 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
2.6K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
0%
How does Worth County compare with other Missouri counties?
Worth County has the 127th-most active public water systems among the 182 counties listed for active Missouri systems in EPA records; among the 132 with 3 or more systems, the median has 13. Its systems report 2,582 people served in total, the 121st-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 861 people, about 58% below the Missouri average of 2,049. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Worth County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Worth County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (3, 100%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 92% and 8.1% across Missouri. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Worth County Pwsd 1, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Worth County?
Worth County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Worth County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worth County Pwsd 1 | Worth | 1,497 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Grant City Pws | Worth | 850 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Sheridan Pws | Worth | 235 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Also serving Worth County
These systems serve several counties, including Worth County. EPA lists another county first for them, so they are not included in the counts above.
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nodaway Co East Pwsd 1 | Gentry + 1 more | 25 | Community | Surface water |
Worth County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Worth County, Missouri?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Worth County, Missouri: 3 community systems (100%). At least 1 more system is listed under another county but also serve Worth County.
Who supplies drinking water in Worth County, MO?
The largest community water systems filed under Worth County are Worth County Pwsd 1 (1,497 people served), Grant City Pws (850 people served) and Sheridan Pws (235 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Worth County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Worth County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Worth County Pwsd 1, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Worth County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 3 community systems are filed under Worth County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Worth County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Worth County, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/worth (data as of October 1, 2026).