Osage County Pwsd 2 South
EPA ID: MO3024441 · 468 people served · 1 ZIP code
Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring — Osage County Pwsd 2 South has held a clean track record across every reporting cycle in that span, with no enforcement activity of any kind on file for the full service population of 468 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Osage County Pwsd 2 South Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Osage County Pwsd 2 South serves a community with a median household income of $101,563 and an estimated 1,135 residents across its service area. Approximately 68% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Osage County Pwsd 2 South'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.
About 1% of homes in Osage County, Missouri rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Osage County Pwsd 2 South (EPA ID: MO3024441) is a community water system in Missouri that serves approximately 468 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 65085 in Westphalia.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 65085 — Westphalia
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Osage County Pwsd 2 South (MO3024441) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Osage County Pwsd 2 South water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Osage County Pwsd 2 South has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Osage County Pwsd 2 South serve?
Osage County Pwsd 2 South serves approximately 468 people across 1 ZIP code in Missouri.
Where does Osage County Pwsd 2 South get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.