Jefferson County Pwsd 12
EPA ID: MO6024304 · 3,000 people served · 4 ZIP codes
For the full five-year period covered by EPA monitoring, Jefferson County Pwsd 12 has supplied tap water to 3,000 residents with no violations of any type on record.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 6 (2022) to 2 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Jefferson County Pwsd 12 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Jefferson County Pwsd 12 serves a community with a median household income of $71,188 and an estimated 55,616 residents across its service area. Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Jefferson County Pwsd 12'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 Jefferson County, Missouri rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded.
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
Jefferson County Pwsd 12 (EPA ID: MO6024304) is a community water system in Missouri that serves approximately 3,000 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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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 Jefferson County Pwsd 12 (MO6024304) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jefferson County Pwsd 12 water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Jefferson County Pwsd 12 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Jefferson County Pwsd 12 serve?
Jefferson County Pwsd 12 serves approximately 3,000 people across 4 ZIP codes in Missouri.
Where does Jefferson County Pwsd 12 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.