Public water system · MO3100011
ActiveUsfs Lane Spring Recreation Area
At a glance
Usfs Lane Spring Recreation Area (PWSID MO3100011) is an active transient non-community water system in Phelps County, Missouri. It reports serving 25 people through 7 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
7
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Usfs Lane Spring Recreation Area compare with other water systems in Phelps County?
By EPA's size categories, Usfs Lane Spring Recreation Area is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Phelps County has 32 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 951 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 30,428 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Missouri, the 2,943 active systems average 2,049 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Usfs Lane Spring Recreation Area is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Missouri has 1,103 active transient non-community water systems, 37% 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 Usfs Lane Spring Recreation Area?
EPA lists Usfs Lane Spring Recreation Area as owned by the federal 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. 1 of the 32 active systems in Phelps County (3.1%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Usfs Lane Spring Recreation Area have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2010 and August 2024. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-06-30 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-09-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-08-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | 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.
Usfs Lane Spring Recreation Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Usfs Lane Spring Recreation Area?
Usfs Lane Spring Recreation Area (PWSID MO3100011) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Usfs Lane Spring Recreation Area serve?
Usfs Lane Spring Recreation Area reports serving 25 people through 7 service connections in Phelps County, Missouri.
Where does Usfs Lane Spring Recreation Area 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 Usfs Lane Spring Recreation Area have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Usfs Lane Spring Recreation Area'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Usfs Lane Spring Recreation Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Usfs Lane Spring Recreation Area is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Phelps County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Pws | Phelps | 20,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| St James Pws | Phelps | 3,935 | Community | Groundwater |
| Phelps County Pwsd 2 South | Phelps | 1,768 | Community | Groundwater |
| Phelps County Pwsd 1 | Phelps | 800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Phelps County Pwsd 2 North | Phelps | 523 | Community | Groundwater |
| Newburg Pws | Phelps | 324 | 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, “Usfs Lane Spring Recreation Area, PWSID MO3100011, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/usfs-lane-spring-recreation-area-mo3100011 (data as of October 1, 2026).