Missouri · population 1,009
Lead pipes in La Monte, MO
48 lines still unidentified
Most of La Monte (population 1,009) gets its water from La Monte PWS. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 48 of 482 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of La Monte PWS's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Missouri average (3.3%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 10.0%
- Non-lead 90%
Latest lead test for La Monte PWS (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 5.5 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for La Monte PWS.
Water systems serving La Monte
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Monte PWSMain system | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0% |
| Pettis/Johnson/Saline PWSD 1Serves nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 485 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in La Monte
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on La Monte PWS's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Sweet Springs160 lead + galv. lines
- Warrensburg5,011 unknown
- Concordia3 lead + galv. lines
- Windsor31 lead + galv. lines
- Higginsville110 lead + galv. lines
- Marshall66 lead + galv. lines
- Holden17 lead + galv. lines
- Odessa1 unknown
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Questions
Does La Monte, MO have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but La Monte PWS still lists 48 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to La Monte?
EPA's service area maps place most of La Monte in La Monte PWS's service area (PWSID MO3010448). Pettis/Johnson/Saline PWSD 1 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my La Monte home has a lead service line?
Search your address on La Monte PWS's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in La Monte be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask La Monte PWS whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.