Cole County Pwsd 5
EPA ID: MO3024164 · 260 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Cole County Pwsd 5 (MO3024164): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Tallying the federal enforcement file for Cole County Pwsd 5 yields 1 open violation that has not been formally closed - each finding sits in the EPA database while the utility continues to deliver water to approximately 260 residents and works through the required corrective action process.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Cole County Pwsd 5 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Cole County Pwsd 5 serves a community with a median household income of $69,266 and an estimated 30,399 residents across its service area. Approximately 66% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Cole County Pwsd 5's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Cole County Pwsd 5 compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Missouri
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Cole County Pwsd 5 (EPA ID: MO3024164) is a community water system in Missouri that serves approximately 260 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| August 2, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00363 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by MO or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Cole County Pwsd 5 (MO3024164) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cole County Pwsd 5 water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Cole County Pwsd 5 serve?
Cole County Pwsd 5 serves approximately 260 people across 2 ZIP codes in Missouri.
Where does Cole County Pwsd 5 get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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