Public water system · MO2010163
ActiveChula Pws
At a glance
Chula Pws (PWSID MO2010163) is an active community water system in Livingston County, Missouri. It reports serving 202 people through 99 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
202
Service connections
99
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Chula Pws compare with other water systems in Livingston County?
By EPA's size categories, Chula Pws is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Livingston County has 8 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,201 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 17,609 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 Chula Pws 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 177 Missouri systems (6%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Chula Pws?
EPA lists Chula Pws 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. 7 of the 8 active systems in Livingston County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Chula Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between June 2009 and December 2025. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Chula Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chula Pws?
Chula Pws (PWSID MO2010163) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Chula Pws serve?
Chula Pws reports serving 202 people through 99 service connections in Livingston County, Missouri.
Where does Chula Pws get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Chula Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Chula Pws' 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 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Chula Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Chula Pws 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 Livingston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe Municipal Utilities Pws | Livingston | 10,187 | Community | Groundwater |
| Livingston County Pwsd 2 | Livingston | 2,215 | Community | Groundwater |
| Livingston County Pwsd 3 East | Livingston | 2,087 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Linn Livingston County Pwsd 3 | Livingston | 1,350 | Community | Groundwater |
| Livingston County Pwsd 1 | Livingston | 1,320 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Wheeling Pws | Livingston | 223 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
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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, “Chula Pws, PWSID MO2010163, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/chula-pws-mo2010163 (data as of October 1, 2026).