Public water system · MO1031547
ActiveLake Lafayette Pws
At a glance
Lake Lafayette Pws (PWSID MO1031547) is an active community water system in Lafayette County, Missouri. It reports serving 327 people through 114 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
327
Service connections
114
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lake Lafayette Pws compare with other water systems in Lafayette County?
By EPA's size categories, Lake Lafayette Pws is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lafayette County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,506 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% 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 Lake Lafayette 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. 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 Lake Lafayette Pws?
EPA lists Lake Lafayette 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. 13 of the 15 active systems in Lafayette County (87%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lake Lafayette Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. By type: 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. EPA lists 1 as unaddressed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
The one violation in EPA's records.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 Lafayette Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lake Lafayette Pws?
Lake Lafayette Pws (PWSID MO1031547) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Lake Lafayette Pws serve?
Lake Lafayette Pws reports serving 327 people through 114 service connections in Lafayette County, Missouri.
Where does Lake Lafayette Pws 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 Lake Lafayette Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Lafayette 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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Lafayette Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Lake Lafayette 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 Lafayette County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette County Pwsd 1 | Lafayette | 8,250 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 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 |
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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 Lafayette Pws, PWSID MO1031547, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/lake-lafayette-pws-mo1031547 (data as of October 1, 2026).