Water utility · Lamar · Missouri

Lamar PWS

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting January 2020.

Serves about 4,500 people (2,063 connections) with surface water from its own intake.

  • PWSID MO5010446
  • EPA registered name: LAMAR PWS
  • EPA record checked June 16, 2026
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Mailing address
132 W 10TH ST
LAMAR, MO 64759-0000
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

14 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 10 quarters since October 2016.
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in the period starting October 2019.
Recent health-based violations for Lamar PWS (PWSID MO5010446)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Jan–Mar 2020Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)106 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2019Haloacetic acids (HAA5)64 µg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2019Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)114 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
From July 2019Carbon, total–TTResolved
Jul–Sep 2019Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)119 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Show all 14
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
From April 2019Carbon, total–TTResolved
Apr–Jun 2019Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)106 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
From January 2019Carbon, total–TTResolved
Jan–Mar 2019Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)84 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Apr–Jun 2018Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)84.4 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2018Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)83.2 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Apr–Jun 2017Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)81 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2017Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)84 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2016Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)91 µg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2025) was 1.57 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 6 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 67 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on December 3, 2024.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

2 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from February 2024 to November 2024.

  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    6.2ng/L
  • LithiumAbove the referenced health-based guidance value
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level · not a legal limit
    11µg/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Lamar PWS (PWSID MO5010446), Missouri
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)6.2 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Lithium11 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitAbove the referenced health-based guidance value2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-18UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAMAR PWS (MO5010446)
Not detected (28)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
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What is the phone number for Lamar PWS?

Lamar PWS's phone number on EPA record is 417-682-5554. Its mailing address is 132 W 10TH ST, LAMAR, MO 64759-0000.

Where does Lamar PWS get its water?

According to EPA's record, Lamar PWS uses surface water from its own intake.

Does Lamar PWS have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 14 health-based violations for Lamar PWS in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. The latest legal-limit breach on record was in the period starting January 2020. EPA also lists 6 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Lamar PWS's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Lamar PWS's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025, was 1.57 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Lamar PWS water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Lamar PWS. Its phone number on EPA record is 417-682-5554. Its mailing address on EPA record is 132 W 10TH ST, LAMAR, MO 64759-0000. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.