Public water system · MO2010736
ActiveShelbina Pws
At a glance
Shelbina Pws (PWSID MO2010736) is an active community water system in Shelby County, Missouri. It reports serving 1,771 people through 808 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,771
Service connections
808
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Shelbina Pws compare with other water systems in Shelby County?
By EPA's size categories, Shelbina Pws is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Shelby County has 5 active public water systems, and Shelbina Pws is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 34% above the county average of 1,321 people per system, and accounts for 27% of the 6,607 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 Shelbina 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 60 Missouri systems (2%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Shelbina Pws?
EPA lists Shelbina 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. 5 of the 5 active systems in Shelby County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Shelbina Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012. The violations listed here began between April 2009 and January 2012. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (4 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | 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.
Shelbina Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Shelbina Pws?
Shelbina Pws (PWSID MO2010736) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Shelbina Pws serve?
Shelbina Pws reports serving 1,771 people through 808 service connections in Shelby County, Missouri.
Where does Shelbina Pws get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Shelbina Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012. 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 Shelbina 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; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Shelbina Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Shelbina 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 Shelby County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County Pwsd 1 | Shelby | 3,300 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Clarence Pws | Shelby | 800 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Shelbyville | Shelby | 552 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hunnewell Pws | Shelby | 184 | 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, “Shelbina Pws, PWSID MO2010736, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/shelbina-pws-mo2010736 (data as of October 1, 2026).