Magnolia-Utility Service of Lake Charles

PWSID: LA1019024

No active violations
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2022-02-20.

This system has more violations on record than 88% of water systems in Missouri.

Violation trend: 2.2 per year over the last 5 years, similar to 2.0 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served306
Service Connections102
Water SourceGroundwater
System TypeCommunity Water System
OwnerPrivate
StatusActive
CityDes Peres
EPA ZIP on File63131

Lead & Copper Testing

ContaminantLevelEPA Action LevelStatus
Lead (90th percentile)0.0020 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0020 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0010 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level

Violation History (32 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
5000MR2022-02-20Returned to Compliance
5000MR2022-02-20Returned to Compliance
7500Other2021-08-19Returned to Compliance
7500Other2021-08-05Returned to Compliance
7500Other2021-08-05Returned to Compliance
0700TT2021-07-12YesReturned to Compliance
0700TT2021-07-12YesReturned to Compliance
0700TT2021-07-12YesReturned to Compliance
0700TT2021-07-12YesReturned to Compliance
0700TT2021-07-12YesReturned to Compliance
0700TT2021-07-12YesReturned to Compliance
8000TT2020-11-24YesReturned to Compliance
8000TT2020-11-24YesReturned to Compliance
7000Other2020-07-01Returned to Compliance
7500Other2020-02-02Returned to Compliance
7500Other2020-02-02Returned to Compliance
0700TT2019-12-25YesReturned to Compliance
0700TT2019-12-25YesReturned to Compliance
0700TT2019-12-25YesReturned to Compliance
0700TT2019-12-25YesReturned to Compliance
7000Other2017-10-01Returned to Compliance
8000Other2016-04-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2015-10-01Returned to Compliance
7500Other2015-01-13Returned to Compliance
7500Other2015-01-13Returned to Compliance
2950MR2014-09-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2014-09-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
7500Other2014-05-16Returned to Compliance
7500Other2014-05-15Returned to Compliance
7500Other2014-03-21Returned to Compliance
2950MR2013-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2013-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

Magnolia-Utility Service of Lake Charles is a community water system water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 306 in Des Peres, Missouri. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.