Public water system · MO2010722
ActiveSalisbury Pws
At a glance
Salisbury Pws (PWSID MO2010722) is an active community water system in Chariton County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,620 people through 864 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,620
Service connections
864
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Salisbury Pws compare with other water systems in Chariton County?
By EPA's size categories, Salisbury Pws is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Chariton County has 5 active public water systems, and Salisbury Pws is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 853 people per system, and accounts for 38% of the 4,263 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 Salisbury 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,521 Missouri systems (86%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Salisbury Pws?
EPA lists Salisbury 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 5 active systems in Chariton County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Salisbury Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between December 1993 and July 2025. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Salisbury Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Salisbury Pws?
Salisbury Pws (PWSID MO2010722) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Salisbury Pws serve?
Salisbury Pws reports serving 1,620 people through 864 service connections in Chariton County, Missouri.
Where does Salisbury Pws get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Salisbury Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Salisbury 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 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Salisbury Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Salisbury 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 Chariton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chariton County Pwsd 2 | Chariton | 1,078 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mo American Brunswick | Chariton | 858 | Community | Groundwater |
| Keytesville Pws | Chariton | 500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mendon Pws | Chariton | 207 | 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, “Salisbury Pws, PWSID MO2010722, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/salisbury-pws-mo2010722 (data as of October 1, 2026).