Public water system · MO2010472
ActiveLinneus Pws
At a glance
Linneus Pws (PWSID MO2010472) is an active community water system in Linn County, Missouri. It reports serving 278 people through 136 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
278
Service connections
136
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Linneus Pws compare with other water systems in Linn County?
By EPA's size categories, Linneus Pws is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Linn County has 9 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,627 people per system, and accounts for 1.9% 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 Linneus 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 Linneus Pws?
EPA lists Linneus 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. 9 of the 9 active systems in Linn County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Linneus Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. The violations listed here began between December 2007 and October 2016. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-09 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Linneus Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Linneus Pws?
Linneus Pws (PWSID MO2010472) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Linneus Pws serve?
Linneus Pws reports serving 278 people through 136 service connections in Linn County, Missouri.
Where does Linneus 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 Linneus Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. 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 Linneus 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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Linneus Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Linneus 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 Linn County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chariton Linn County Pwsd 3 | Linn | 5,200 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 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 |
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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, “Linneus Pws, PWSID MO2010472, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/linneus-pws-mo2010472 (data as of October 1, 2026).