Public water system · MO2024125
ActiveChariton County Pwsd 2
At a glance
Chariton County Pwsd 2 (PWSID MO2024125) is an active community water system in Chariton County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,078 people through 450 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,078
Service connections
450
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Chariton County Pwsd 2 compare with other water systems in Chariton County?
By EPA's size categories, Chariton County Pwsd 2 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Chariton County has 5 active public water systems, and Chariton County Pwsd 2 is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 26% above the county average of 853 people per system, and accounts for 25% of the 4,263 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Missouri, the 2,943 active systems average 2,049 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Chariton County Pwsd 2 is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. Missouri has 1,612 active community water systems, 55% of the state's 2,943 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 179 Missouri systems (6.1%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Chariton County Pwsd 2?
EPA lists Chariton County Pwsd 2 as owned by a local government. The MO state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 4 of the 5 active systems in Chariton County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Chariton County Pwsd 2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. The violations listed here began between May 2017 and May 2025. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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.
Chariton County Pwsd 2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chariton County Pwsd 2?
Chariton County Pwsd 2 (PWSID MO2024125) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Chariton County Pwsd 2 serve?
Chariton County Pwsd 2 reports serving 1,078 people through 450 service connections in Chariton County, Missouri.
Where does Chariton County Pwsd 2 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Chariton County Pwsd 2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. 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.
Is Chariton County Pwsd 2's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chariton County Pwsd 2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Chariton County Pwsd 2 must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Chariton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Pws | Chariton | 1,620 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mo American Brunswick | Chariton | 858 | Community | Groundwater |
| Keytesville Pws | Chariton | 500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mendon Pws | Chariton | 207 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Chariton County Pwsd 2, PWSID MO2024125, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/chariton-county-pwsd-2-mo2024125 (data as of October 1, 2026).