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Fountain N' Lakes, MO Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Lincoln County Pwsd 1 PWSID: MO6024340 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 3.51 ppb, 23% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Fountain N' Lakes earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 3.51 ppb — 23% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
7 violations since 2015, 4 health-based
No violations currently open
Fountain N' Lakes's lead level vs. all Missouri community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.51 ppb — 23% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 26% of Missouri utilities
Population Served
169
~5790 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
7 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
23% of EPA action level
3.51 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.51 ppb, 23% 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
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.24 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.2 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2017 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.095 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.14 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Archived
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

7 violations are on record since 2015, of which 4 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Lincoln County Pwsd 1
PWSID MO6024340
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 169
Service connections 5,790
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fountain N' Lakes tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.51 ppb, 23% of the action level.
Does Fountain N' Lakes water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Fountain N' Lakes? ▼
Lincoln County Pwsd 1 (PWSID MO6024340). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-10-17. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Fountain N' Lakes 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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