WILLOW SPRINGS, MO · Howell County
HOWELL COUNTY PWSD 3 Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
HOWELL COUNTY PWSD 3 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 no open violations for HOWELL COUNTY PWSD 3.
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)
- MO4021164
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,500
- Service connections
- 637
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
HOWELL COUNTY PWSD 3 is one of 489 community water systems in Missouri in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,500 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1998 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 4, 3 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 and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.
Violation history
LSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – April 24, 2025
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2024 – April 2, 2025
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
December 24, 2010 – December 21, 2010
ResolvedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1998 – June 30, 1998
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 – April 24, 2025 | LSL Reporting | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 – April 2, 2025 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| December 24, 2010 – December 21, 2010 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1998 – June 30, 1998 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is HOWELL COUNTY PWSD 3 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. HOWELL COUNTY PWSD 3 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 HOWELL COUNTY PWSD 3’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- HOWELL COUNTY PWSD 3’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does HOWELL COUNTY PWSD 3 have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for HOWELL COUNTY PWSD 3.
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
SULLIVAN, JOHN R
417-469-2028
WILLOW SPRINGS, MO 65793-0231