Chariton County, Missouri — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Chariton County, Missouri in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 4,263 people served. The largest is Salisbury Pws, which reports serving 1,620 people. All 5 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
4.3K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
60%
How does Chariton County compare with other Missouri counties?
Chariton County has the 104th-most active public water systems among the 182 counties listed for active Missouri systems in EPA records; among the 132 with 3 or more systems, the median has 13. Its systems report 4,263 people served in total, the 111th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 853 people, about 58% below the Missouri average of 2,049. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Chariton County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Chariton County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 60%) and purchased surface water (2, 40%). Overall, 60% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 40% on surface water, compared with 92% and 8.1% across Missouri. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Salisbury Pws, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Chariton County?
Chariton County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (100%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. EPA lists their owner types as local government (80%) and private (20%).
Water systems in Chariton County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salisbury Pws | Chariton | 1,620 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Chariton County Pwsd 2 | Chariton | 1,078 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Mo American Brunswick | Chariton | 858 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Keytesville Pws | Chariton | 500 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Mendon Pws | Chariton | 207 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Chariton County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Chariton County, Missouri?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Chariton County, Missouri: 5 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Chariton County, MO?
The largest community water systems filed under Chariton County are Salisbury Pws (1,620 people served), Chariton County Pwsd 2 (1,078 people served) and Mo American Brunswick (858 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Chariton County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Chariton County, 60% draw mainly on groundwater and 40% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Salisbury Pws, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Chariton County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 5 community systems are filed under Chariton County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Chariton County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Public water systems in Chariton County, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/chariton (data as of October 1, 2026).