STARK CITY, MO · Newton County
NEWTON CO PWSD 1 Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
NEWTON CO PWSD 1 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 2 items for NEWTON CO PWSD 1 that are 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)
- MO5024423
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 450
- Service connections
- 189
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
NEWTON CO PWSD 1 is one of 1,412 community water systems in Missouri in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 450 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 11 entries between 1991 and 2025, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.
Of the 11, 9 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, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Lead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2025
UnaddressedNotification, Known or Potential LSL
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025
UnaddressedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – October 5, 2015
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
April 1, 2011 – September 2, 2014
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
July 1, 1995 – July 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1991 – October 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1991 – August 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2025 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| July 2, 2025 | Notification, Known or Potential LSL | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Unaddressed |
| April 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – October 5, 2015 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2011 – September 2, 2014 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1995 – July 31, 1995 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1991 – October 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| August 1, 1991 – August 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | 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, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 6, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
- June 6, 2017State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- January 22, 2014State Compliance achieved13 linked violations
- October 12, 2001State Public Notification received4 linked violations
Common questions
Is NEWTON CO PWSD 1 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. NEWTON CO PWSD 1 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 NEWTON CO PWSD 1’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- NEWTON CO PWSD 1’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does NEWTON CO PWSD 1 have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for NEWTON CO PWSD 1 that are 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
LANDRETH, DAVID
417-312-3787
STARK CITY, MO 64866-0000