Department of Natural Resources releases Census of Missouri Public Water Systems

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has released the 2024 Annual Census of Missouri Public Water Systems. The annual census provides detailed information regarding the volume, source water type, population, chemical characteristics and other information about Missouri’s 2,785 public water systems.

The census includes test results for selected chemicals along with the types of treatments that Missouri water systems use. This information can be useful to citizens, water systems, public officials, consulting engineers and regional planners who want to learn more about their public water system.

The department prepares the census annually as required by Section 640.120 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. The 2024 Census of Missouri Public Water Systems is available online at dnr.mo.gov/water/hows-water/water-we-drink/drinking-reports/census-public-systems.

Other information on Missouri’s public water systems includes:

• Annual Consumer Confidence Reports for each community water system: mo.gov/ccr.
• Annual Compliance Report, which documents public drinking water systems compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act: mo.gov/water/hows-water/water-we-drink/drinking-reports/compliance.
• The Drinking Water Watch website for information regarding individual water system compliance and monitoring data: mo.gov/DWW/landing_MO.jsp.

For more information, contact the department in writing at Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Public Drinking Water Branch, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 or by phone at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5331.

Control click on the “MO” link to go to the specific page for your water system: