Public water system · MO2024128
ActiveChariton Linn County Pwsd 3
At a glance
Chariton Linn County Pwsd 3 (PWSID MO2024128) is an active community water system in Linn County, Missouri. It reports serving 5,200 people through 2,601 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,200
Service connections
2,601
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Chariton Linn County Pwsd 3 compare with other water systems in Linn County?
By EPA's size categories, Chariton Linn County Pwsd 3 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Linn County has 9 active public water systems, and Chariton Linn County Pwsd 3 is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.2 times the county average of 1,627 people per system, and accounts for 36% of the 14,642 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 Linn County Pwsd 3 is about 22% 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 Linn County Pwsd 3?
EPA lists Chariton Linn County Pwsd 3 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. 9 of the 9 active systems in Linn County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Chariton Linn County Pwsd 3 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. The violations listed here began between May 2003 and July 2015. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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 Linn County Pwsd 3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chariton Linn County Pwsd 3?
Chariton Linn County Pwsd 3 (PWSID MO2024128) 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 Linn County Pwsd 3 serve?
Chariton Linn County Pwsd 3 reports serving 5,200 people through 2,601 service connections in Linn County, Missouri.
Where does Chariton Linn County Pwsd 3 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 Linn County Pwsd 3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. 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 Linn County Pwsd 3'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 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. 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 Linn County Pwsd 3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Chariton Linn County Pwsd 3 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 Linn County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Pws | Linn | 4,111 | Community | Surface water |
| Marceline Pws | Linn | 2,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Linn County Cons Pwsd 1 | Linn | 1,420 | Community | Groundwater |
| Meadville Pws | Linn | 415 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bucklin Pws | Linn | 408 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Laclede Pws | Linn | 345 | 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 Linn County Pwsd 3, PWSID MO2024128, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/chariton-linn-county-pwsd-3-mo2024128 (data as of October 1, 2026).