Public water system · MO2024572
ActiveShelby County Pwsd 1
At a glance
Shelby County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO2024572) is an active community water system in Shelby County, Missouri. It reports serving 3,300 people through 1,360 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 1992.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,300
Service connections
1,360
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Shelby County Pwsd 1 compare with other water systems in Shelby County?
By EPA's size categories, Shelby County Pwsd 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Shelby County has 5 active public water systems, and Shelby County Pwsd 1 is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 150% above the county average of 1,321 people per system, and accounts for 50% 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 Shelby County Pwsd 1 is about half of 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 Shelby County Pwsd 1?
EPA lists Shelby County Pwsd 1 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 Shelby County Pwsd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 1992. The violations listed here began between May 1992 and December 1992. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 2 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.
Shelby County Pwsd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Shelby County Pwsd 1?
Shelby County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO2024572) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Shelby County Pwsd 1 serve?
Shelby County Pwsd 1 reports serving 3,300 people through 1,360 service connections in Shelby County, Missouri.
Where does Shelby County Pwsd 1 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 Shelby County Pwsd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 1992. 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 Shelby County Pwsd 1's 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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 1992. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Shelby County Pwsd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Shelby County Pwsd 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbina Pws | Shelby | 1,771 | Community | 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, “Shelby County Pwsd 1, PWSID MO2024572, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/shelby-county-pwsd-1-mo2024572 (data as of October 1, 2026).