Public water system · MO1024324
ActiveLafayette County Pwsd 1
At a glance
Lafayette County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO1024324) is an active community water system in Lafayette County, Missouri. It reports serving 8,250 people through 3,613 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, 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
8,250
Service connections
3,613
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lafayette County Pwsd 1 compare with other water systems in Lafayette County?
By EPA's size categories, Lafayette County Pwsd 1 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Lafayette County has 15 active public water systems, and Lafayette County Pwsd 1 is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.3 times the county average of 2,506 people per system, and accounts for 22% of the 37,596 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 Lafayette County Pwsd 1 is about 23% above 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 177 Missouri systems (6%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Lafayette County Pwsd 1?
EPA lists Lafayette 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. 13 of the 15 active systems in Lafayette County (87%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lafayette County Pwsd 1 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 Lafayette County Pwsd 1. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Lafayette County Pwsd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lafayette County Pwsd 1?
Lafayette County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO1024324) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Lafayette County Pwsd 1 serve?
Lafayette County Pwsd 1 reports serving 8,250 people through 3,613 service connections in Lafayette County, Missouri.
Where does Lafayette County Pwsd 1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Lafayette County Pwsd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Lafayette 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 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 Lafayette County Pwsd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lafayette 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 Lafayette County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laf Jo Saline County Cons Pwsd 2 | Lafayette + 2 more | 7,180 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Odessa Pws | Lafayette | 5,202 | Community | Groundwater |
| Higginsville Pws | Lafayette | 4,800 | Community | Surface water |
| Lexington Pws | Lafayette | 4,729 | Community | Groundwater |
| Concordia Pws | Lafayette | 2,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Wellsgate | Lafayette | 1,447 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Lafayette County Pwsd 1, PWSID MO1024324, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/lafayette-county-pwsd-1-mo1024324 (data as of October 1, 2026).