Public water system · MO2010624
ActiveParis Pws
At a glance
Paris Pws (PWSID MO2010624) is an active community water system in Monroe County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,161 people through 647 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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,161
Service connections
647
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Paris Pws compare with other water systems in Monroe County?
By EPA's size categories, Paris Pws is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Monroe County has 4 active public water systems, and Paris Pws is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 1,060 people per system, and accounts for 27% of the 4,240 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 Paris 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 Paris Pws?
EPA lists Paris 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. 4 of the 4 active systems in Monroe County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Paris Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. The violations listed here began between August 1998 and April 2023. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
Paris Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Paris Pws?
Paris Pws (PWSID MO2010624) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Paris Pws serve?
Paris Pws reports serving 1,161 people through 647 service connections in Monroe County, Missouri.
Where does Paris 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 Paris Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. 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 Paris 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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Paris Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Paris 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 Monroe County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe City Pws | Monroe | 2,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Madison Pws | Monroe | 554 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Clarence Cannon Wholesale Wtr Comm | Monroe | 25 | Community | 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, “Paris Pws, PWSID MO2010624, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/paris-pws-mo2010624 (data as of October 1, 2026).