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Indian Lake, MO Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Indian Hills Utilities Operating Company PWSID: MO6036052 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.81 ppb, 12% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Indian Lake earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 1.81 ppb — 12% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
No violations since 2015
No violations currently open
Indian Lake's lead level vs. all Missouri community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.81 ppb — 12% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 59% of Missouri utilities
Population Served
660
~650 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
None on record since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
12% of EPA action level
1.81 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.81 ppb, 12% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

✓ No violations on record for this water system.
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

No violations are on record for this system since 2015. EPA records violations for every community water system, so this reflects a clean compliance history rather than missing data.

About the Main Water System

Utility Indian Hills Utilities Operating Company
PWSID MO6036052
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 660
Service connections 650
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Indian Lake tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.81 ppb, 12% of the action level.
Does Indian Lake 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 Indian Lake? ▼
Indian Hills Utilities Operating Company (PWSID MO6036052). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-01-14. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Indian Lake 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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