Public water system · MO2010737
ActiveShelbyville
At a glance
Shelbyville (PWSID MO2010737) is an active community water system in Shelby County, Missouri. It reports serving 552 people through 256 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
552
Service connections
256
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Shelbyville compare with other water systems in Shelby County?
By EPA's size categories, Shelbyville is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Shelby County has 5 active public water systems, and Shelbyville is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 58% below the county average of 1,321 people per system, and accounts for 8.4% 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 Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville?
EPA lists Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Shelbyville. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Shelbyville: frequently asked questions
Who runs Shelbyville?
Shelbyville (PWSID MO2010737) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Shelbyville serve?
Shelbyville reports serving 552 people through 256 service connections in Shelby County, Missouri.
Where does Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Shelbyville'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Shelbyville's water quality report?
As a community water system, Shelbyville 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 |
| Shelbina Pws | Shelby | 1,771 | Community | Surface water |
| Clarence Pws | Shelby | 800 | 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, “Shelbyville, PWSID MO2010737, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/shelbyville-mo2010737 (data as of October 1, 2026).