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Lafontaine, KS Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Lafontaine, KS — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Lafontaine's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Wilson Co Rwd 1 PWSID: KS2020515 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Lafontaine earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
11 violations since 2015, 9 health-based
No violations currently open
Lafontaine's lead level vs. all Kansas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Kansas utilities
Population Served
58
~123 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
11 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Chloramine DISINFECTANT LEVEL — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Chloramine DISINFECTANT LEVEL — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.065 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.108 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.105 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

11 violations are on record since 2015, of which 9 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Wilson Co Rwd 1
PWSID KS2020515
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 58
Service connections 123
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lafontaine tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Lafontaine water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Lafontaine? ▼
Wilson Co Rwd 1 (PWSID KS2020515), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-11-19. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Lafontaine Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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