Public water system record
Mc Donald County PWSD 3
Serves an area of McDonald County, MO · 600 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and no monitoring or reporting issues for Mc Donald County PWSD 3 in the last ten years.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
64863
EPA system ID
MO5021168
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Mc Donald County PWSD 3 draws water from 2 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Most recent formal enforcement: signed compliance agreement by Missouri, January 2008.
- Record on file since 2004, with 52 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 293 unknown out of 303 service lines.
Check whether Mc Donald County PWSD 3 serves your address
Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
None since October 2016, and no monitoring or reporting violations either.
Full record since 2004
EPA's records for Mc Donald County PWSD 3 go back to 2004. Before October 19, 2016 they list 52 health-based violations (52 resolved) and 5 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38 | 2 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 14 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), began January 2012, Resolved.
Show all 52 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7.53 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
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Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26.25 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
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Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7.33 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22.18 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7.83 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26.55 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.68 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26.05 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.68 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26.48 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.33 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26.9 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.15 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 28.625 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.18 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 27.4 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.1 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 28.43 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.98 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 29.2 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.75 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 25.93 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.28 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 24.75 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.65 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22.8 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.75 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22.6 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.18 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22.18 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 27.08 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.48 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 25.6 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.38 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 24.25 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.35 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23.18 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.33 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.7 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.05 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19.35 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20.13 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 24.8 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.54 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 28.48 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.5 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 29.3 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
2 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Missouri regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against Mc Donald County PWSD 3 in 2008. The most recent was a signed compliance agreement in January 2008.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2008 | Missouri | Signed compliance agreement | 26 violations (26 health-based): Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U |
Where the water comes from
Mc Donald County PWSD 3 draws water from 2 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
Annual water quality report
Mc Donald County PWSD 3 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.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
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