Missouri · population 4,299
Lead pipes in Lamar, MO
No lead lines reported
Most of Lamar (population 4,299) gets its water from Lamar PWS, which reported 2,221 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Lamar 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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Lamar PWS (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.6 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 Lamar PWS.
Water systems serving Lamar
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar PWSMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Barton Dade Cedar Jasp Countycons PWSD 1Serves nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 4,614 | 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 Lamar
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Lamar 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
- Oronogono lead reported
- Carthage1,215 lead + galv. lines
- Greenfield394 lead + galv. lines
- Nevada554 unknown
- Carterville180 lead + galv. lines
- Webb5,038 unknown
- Carl Junction1 lead + galv. lines
- Duenweg2 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Lamar, MO have lead pipes?
Lamar PWS, which serves Lamar, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Lamar?
EPA's service area maps place most of Lamar in Lamar PWS's service area (PWSID MO5010446). Barton Dade Cedar Jasp Countycons PWSD 1 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Lamar home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Lamar 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 Lamar 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 Lamar PWS whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.