LIBERAL, MO · Barton County
LIBERAL PWS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
LIBERAL 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 LIBERAL 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)
- MO5010465
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 759
- Service connections
- 336
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
LIBERAL PWS is one of 489 community water systems in Missouri in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 759 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2012, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2012.
All 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 Groundwater Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—Groundwater Rule
May 1, 2012 – May 31, 2012
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2012 – May 31, 2012 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) | Groundwater Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is LIBERAL PWS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. LIBERAL 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 LIBERAL PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- LIBERAL PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LIBERAL PWS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LIBERAL 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
POLNACK, GLEN
417-843-2135
LIBERAL, MO 64762-0000