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Appleton City Pws

Community water system in St. Clair County, Missouri, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

1,050

Service connections

525

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMO5010020
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served1,050
Service connections525
Primary water sourcePurchased surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMO state drinking water program
City servedAppleton City
StateMissouri
ZIP—
CountySt. Clair County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2025-09-16Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2025-06-23Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800YesResolved
2016-01-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950YesResolved
2015-10-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950YesResolved
2015-08-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2015-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950YesResolved
2014-11-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2014-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2012-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2011-10-01Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2011-09-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2011-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved

The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.

Appleton City Pws: frequently asked questions

Is Appleton City Pws's water safe to drink?

Appleton City Pws is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MO state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Appleton City Pws?

Appleton City Pws (PWSID MO5010020) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MO state drinking water program.

How many people does Appleton City Pws serve?

Appleton City Pws reports serving 1,050 people through 525 service connections in St. Clair County, Missouri.

Where does Appleton City Pws get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.

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