Public water system · MO5036203
ActiveLake Forest Subdivision
At a glance
Lake Forest Subdivision (PWSID MO5036203) is an active community water system in Hickory County, Missouri. It reports serving 200 people through 117 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
200
Service connections
117
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lake Forest Subdivision compare with other water systems in Hickory County?
By EPA's size categories, Lake Forest Subdivision is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hickory County has 44 active public water systems. Its population served is about 16% above the county average of 172 people per system, and accounts for 2.6% of the 7,558 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 Lake Forest Subdivision 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 Lake Forest Subdivision?
EPA lists Lake Forest Subdivision as privately owned. 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. 31 of the 44 active systems in Hickory County (70%) are also privately owned.
Does Lake Forest Subdivision have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2004 and October 2024. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Lake Forest Subdivision: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lake Forest Subdivision?
Lake Forest Subdivision (PWSID MO5036203) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Lake Forest Subdivision serve?
Lake Forest Subdivision reports serving 200 people through 117 service connections in Hickory County, Missouri.
Where does Lake Forest Subdivision 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 Lake Forest Subdivision have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Lake Forest Subdivision'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lake Forest Subdivision's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lake Forest Subdivision 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 Hickory County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pwsd 2 of Hickory Co | Hickory | 1,450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hickory County R I Schools | Hickory | 800 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hermitage Pws | Hickory | 621 | Community | Groundwater |
| Weaubleau Pws | Hickory | 418 | Community | Groundwater |
| Usace Pomme De Terre Nemo Area Park | Hickory | 400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Tnt Quick Shop | Hickory | 380 | Transient non-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, “Lake Forest Subdivision, PWSID MO5036203, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/lake-forest-subdivision-mo5036203 (data as of October 1, 2026).