Public water system record
Ozark County PWSD 1
Serves Theodosia, Ozark County, MO · 243 people served
Federal records show 30 health-based violations and no monitoring/reporting issues for Ozark County PWSD 1 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Combined Radium (-226 and -228) violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
65761
EPA system ID
MO5024444
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 30
- Resolved
- 30
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Ozark County PWSD 1 draws water from 2 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), 11.25 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.3 times the limit), 2018.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Missouri, April 2018.
- Record on file since 1992, with 20 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 1 lead and 75 unknown out of 269 service lines.
Check whether Ozark County PWSD 1 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.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.43 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.53 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.88 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.87 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17.63 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.18 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 21.73 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.08 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23.89 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.25 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 25 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.45 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 30.28 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.28 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26.82 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7.8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26.32 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.13 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26.72 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23.98 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26.26 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.93 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 25.07 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.23 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26.05 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.05 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 25.8 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Ozark County PWSD 1 go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 20 health-based violations (20 resolved) and 11 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 20 | 8 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 22 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 20 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26.26 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.93 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 25.07 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.23 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | 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)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.05 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 25.8 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.28 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 27.36 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.93 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 29.33 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.45 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26.62 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6.8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 27.97 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.66 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.82 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Missouri regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against Ozark County PWSD 1 in 2018. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in April 2018.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2018 | Missouri | Compliance order with a penalty | 38 violations (38 health-based): Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, Combined Radium (-226 and -228) |
What the violations mean
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
15 incidentsTest results for Combined Radium (-226 and -228) were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
15 incidentsTest results for Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Ozark County PWSD 1 draws water from 2 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use). 1 other public water system has an emergency connection to Ozark County PWSD 1.
Annual water quality report
Ozark County PWSD 1 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 Ozark County PWSD 1 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.
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