Public water system record
Cole County PWSD 5
Serves an area of Cole County, MO that includes St. Thomas · 260 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 4 monitoring/reporting issues for Cole County PWSD 5 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Revised Total Coliform Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 4
Key facts
- Cole County PWSD 5 draws water from 1 well.
- Record on file since 1991, with 6 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 6 unknown out of 99 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | Nov 17, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Jul 2, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 2, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Cole County PWSD 5 go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 6 health-based violations (6 resolved) and 7 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 4 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began August 2013, Resolved.
Show all 6 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2000 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
Cole County PWSD 5 draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Cole County PWSD 5 must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Cole County PWSD 5 for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Missouri.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells