Public water system · MO2010523
ActiveMilan Pws
At a glance
Milan Pws (PWSID MO2010523) is an active community water system in Sullivan County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,759 people through 832 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,759
Service connections
832
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Milan Pws compare with other water systems in Sullivan County?
By EPA's size categories, Milan Pws is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sullivan County has 8 active public water systems, and Milan Pws is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 68% above the county average of 1,049 people per system, and accounts for 21% of the 8,393 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 Milan 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 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 Milan Pws?
EPA lists Milan 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 Sullivan County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Milan Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between September 2013 and October 2024. By type: 1 reporting, 1 monitoring, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | 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.
Milan Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Milan Pws?
Milan Pws (PWSID MO2010523) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Milan Pws serve?
Milan Pws reports serving 1,759 people through 832 service connections in Sullivan County, Missouri.
Where does Milan Pws 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 Milan Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Milan 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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Milan Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Milan 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 Sullivan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County Pwsd 1 | Sullivan | 4,412 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp | Sullivan | 1,200 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Green City Pws | Sullivan | 578 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Green Castle Pws | Sullivan | 212 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Newtown Pws | Sullivan | 109 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Humphreys Pws | Sullivan | 98 | 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, “Milan Pws, PWSID MO2010523, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/milan-pws-mo2010523 (data as of October 1, 2026).