Linn County, Missouri — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Linn County, Missouri in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 14,642 people served. The largest is Chariton Linn County Pwsd 3, which reports serving 5,200 people. All 9 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
9
Population served
14.6K
Community systems
9
Groundwater share
33.3%
How does Linn County compare with other Missouri counties?
Linn County has the 76th-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 14,642 people served in total, the 59th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,627 people, about 21% 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 Linn County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Linn County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (4, 44%), surface water (2, 22%), groundwater (2, 22%) and purchased groundwater (1, 11%). Overall, 33% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 67% on surface water, compared with 92% and 8.1% across Missouri. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Chariton Linn County Pwsd 3, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Linn County?
Linn County's active systems break down as 9 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 (100%).
Water systems in Linn County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chariton Linn County Pwsd 3 | Linn | 5,200 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Brookfield Pws | Linn | 4,111 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Marceline Pws | Linn | 2,200 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Linn County Cons Pwsd 1 | Linn | 1,420 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Meadville Pws | Linn | 415 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Bucklin Pws | Linn | 408 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Laclede Pws | Linn | 345 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Linneus Pws | Linn | 278 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 9 | Browning Pws | Linn | 265 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Linn County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Linn County, Missouri?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Linn County, Missouri: 9 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Linn County, MO?
The largest community water systems filed under Linn County are Chariton Linn County Pwsd 3 (5,200 people served), Brookfield Pws (4,111 people served) and Marceline Pws (2,200 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 Linn County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Linn County, 33% draw mainly on groundwater and 67% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Chariton Linn County Pwsd 3, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Linn 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. 9 community systems are filed under Linn 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 Linn 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 Linn County, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/linn (data as of October 1, 2026).