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CLEVER PWS

PWS ID: MO5010175 · CLEVER, Missouri 65631-0000

CLEVER PWS serves 2,139 people in CLEVER, Missouri using Groundwater water sources. It has 95 recorded EPA violations, including 71 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CLEVER PWS

CLEVER PWS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,139 residents in CLEVER, Missouri (Christian County) through 1,237 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 95 total violations for this system , of which 71 (75%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 11 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 70 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Missouri, EPA tracks 2,823 public water systems serving 5,855,885 people, with 201,695 cumulative violations and 54,821 health-based violations on record. About 95% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 71.4 violations. CLEVER PWS's 95 violations sit above the Missouri average. Statewide, 162 of 230 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (70.4%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
2,139
Total Violations
95
Health-Based Violations
71
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,237
County
Christian
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
70
Monitoring Violations
11
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 70 2003
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 2002
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2022
Groundwater Rule TT 1 2010

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for CLEVER PWS.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID MO5010175 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Missouri Drinking Water Authority

Missouri DNR — Public Drinking Water Branch is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects CLEVER PWS under EPA-delegated authority.

Open MO regulator portal

Source: Missouri DNR — Public Drinking Water Branch

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / MO5010175 / 7000
2010 Groundwater Rule TT 1 SDWIS / MO5010175 / 0700
2008 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 SDWIS / MO5010175 / 0600
2003 Coliform (TCR) MCL 70 SDWIS / MO5010175 / 3100
2002 Coliform (TCR) MR 9 SDWIS / MO5010175 / 3100

How CLEVER PWS Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric CLEVER PWS Missouri avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 95 71.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 71 19.4 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 70.4% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 2,139 2,074 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 2,823 regulated public water systems in Missouri.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CLEVER PWS water safe to drink?
CLEVER PWS (PWS ID: MO5010175) has 95 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,139 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CLEVER PWS serve?
CLEVER PWS serves 2,139 people in CLEVER, Missouri. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,237 service connections.
What type of violations does CLEVER PWS have?
CLEVER PWS has 95 total violations: 71 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 11 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CLEVER PWS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CLEVER PWS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CLEVER PWS use?
CLEVER PWS uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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