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Fayette, MO Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Fayette Pws PWSID: MO2010271 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.34 ppb, 9% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Fayette earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 1.34 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
17 violations since 2015, 15 health-based
No violations currently open
Fayette's lead level vs. all Missouri community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.34 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 77% of Missouri utilities
Population Served
2760
~1009 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Active Violations
0
17 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
9% of EPA action level
1.34 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.34 ppb, 9% 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)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 87 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 91 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 91.6 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 89.3 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 96 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 88 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 90 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 90 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 84 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 94 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 88 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 91 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 94 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 93 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 82.28 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 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

17 violations are on record since 2015, of which 15 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Fayette Pws
PWSID MO2010271
Water source Groundwater — Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Population served 2,760
Service connections 1,009
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fayette tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.34 ppb, 9% of the action level.
Does Fayette 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 Fayette? ▼
Fayette Pws (PWSID MO2010271), one of 3 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-02-22. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Fayette 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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