BIRCH TREE, MO · Shannon County
BIRCH TREE PWS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BIRCH TREE PWS must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for BIRCH TREE PWS that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Missouri’s official records. Always confirm current status with Missouri before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- MO4010072
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 679
- Service connections
- 272
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
BIRCH TREE PWS is one of 489 community water systems in Missouri in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 679 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1991 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 3, 1 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Lead and Copper Rule, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Notification, Known or Potential LSL
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025
UnaddressedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
May 9, 1991 – June 8, 1991
Archived
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | Notification, Known or Potential LSL | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| May 9, 1991 – June 8, 1991 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- January 22, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- February 5, 2004State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- December 23, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is BIRCH TREE PWS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BIRCH TREE PWS is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is BIRCH TREE PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BIRCH TREE PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BIRCH TREE PWS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for BIRCH TREE PWS that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
SHIELDS, KRISTY
573-292-3414
BIRCH TREE, MO 65438-0000