BUFFALO, MO · Dallas County
BUFFALO PWS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BUFFALO 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 no open violations for BUFFALO PWS.
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)
- MO5010114
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,462
- Service connections
- 1,562
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
BUFFALO PWS is one of 140 community water systems in Missouri in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 3,462 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2001 and 2013, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2013.
Of the 3, 2 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 Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2013 – October 31, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2007 – February 28, 2007
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
August 1, 2001 – August 31, 2001
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2013 – October 31, 2013 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 2007 – February 28, 2007 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2001 – August 31, 2001 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 22, 2014State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- December 16, 2013State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- December 3, 2013State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
- May 12, 2008Federal Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- October 1, 2001State Public Notification received2 linked violations
Common questions
Is BUFFALO PWS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BUFFALO 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 BUFFALO PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BUFFALO PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BUFFALO PWS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BUFFALO PWS.
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
SWEARINGIN, MARTHA
417-345-2701
BUFFALO, MO 65622-0000