Public water system · MO5024650
ActiveWright County Pwsd 1
At a glance
Wright County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO5024650) is an active community water system in Wright County, Missouri. It reports serving 483 people through 198 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
483
Service connections
198
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wright County Pwsd 1 compare with other water systems in Wright County?
By EPA's size categories, Wright County Pwsd 1 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Wright County has 11 active public water systems, and Wright County Pwsd 1 is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 36% below the county average of 750 people per system, and accounts for 5.9% of the 8,252 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 Wright County Pwsd 1 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 Wright County Pwsd 1?
EPA lists Wright County 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. 6 of the 11 active systems in Wright County (55%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Wright County Pwsd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2016. The violations listed here began between February 1993 and August 2016. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Wright County Pwsd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wright County Pwsd 1?
Wright County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO5024650) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Wright County Pwsd 1 serve?
Wright County Pwsd 1 reports serving 483 people through 198 service connections in Wright County, Missouri.
Where does Wright County 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 Wright County Pwsd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2016. 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 Wright County 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. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wright County Pwsd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wright County 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 Wright County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Grove Pws | Wright | 4,789 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mansfield Pws | Wright | 1,193 | Community | Groundwater |
| Norwood Pws | Wright | 665 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hartville Pws | Wright | 655 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mountain Grove Mennonite Church & School | Wright | 150 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Missouri Rv Park | Wright | 90 | 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, “Wright County Pwsd 1, PWSID MO5024650, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/wright-county-pwsd-1-mo5024650 (data as of October 1, 2026).