Livingston County, Missouri — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Livingston County, Missouri in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 17,609 people served. The largest is Chillicothe Municipal Utilities Pws, which reports serving 10,187 people. 7 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
17.6K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
100%
How does Livingston County compare with other Missouri counties?
Livingston County has the 79th-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 17,609 people served in total, the 52nd-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,201 people, roughly in line with 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 Livingston County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Livingston County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 50%) and purchased groundwater (4, 50%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 92% and 8.1% across Missouri. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Chillicothe Municipal Utilities Pws, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Livingston County?
Livingston County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (88%) and 1 transient non-community systems (13%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (88%) and private (13%).
Water systems in Livingston County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chillicothe Municipal Utilities Pws | Livingston | 10,187 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Livingston County Pwsd 2 | Livingston | 2,215 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Livingston County Pwsd 3 East | Livingston | 2,087 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 4 | Linn Livingston County Pwsd 3 | Livingston | 1,350 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Livingston County Pwsd 1 | Livingston | 1,320 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 6 | Wheeling Pws | Livingston | 223 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 7 | Chula Pws | Livingston | 202 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 8 | Dollar General Saunemin | Livingston | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Also serving Livingston County
These systems serve several counties, including Livingston County. EPA lists another county first for them, so they are not included in the counts above.
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County Pwsd 4 | Daviess + 1 more | 1,507 | Community | Groundwater |
Livingston County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Livingston County, Missouri?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Livingston County, Missouri: 7 community systems (88%) and 1 transient non-community systems (13%). At least 1 more system is listed under another county but also serve Livingston County.
Who supplies drinking water in Livingston County, MO?
The largest community water systems filed under Livingston County are Chillicothe Municipal Utilities Pws (10,187 people served), Livingston County Pwsd 2 (2,215 people served) and Livingston County Pwsd 3 East (2,087 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 Livingston County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Livingston County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Chillicothe Municipal Utilities Pws, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Livingston 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. 7 community systems are filed under Livingston 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 Livingston 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 Livingston County, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/livingston (data as of October 1, 2026).