Ocwc Lantern Bay
EPA ID: MO5071085 · 502 people served · 3 ZIP codes
Even as other utilities in the region logged violations, Ocwc Lantern Bay kept a clean EPA record — five years, no issues, 502 people served.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Ocwc Lantern Bay Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Ocwc Lantern Bay serves a community with a median household income of $60,253 and an estimated 41,061 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 57% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Ocwc Lantern Bay's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Taney County, Missouri rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Ocwc Lantern Bay (EPA ID: MO5071085) is a community water system in Missouri that serves approximately 502 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Ocwc Lantern Bay (MO5071085) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ocwc Lantern Bay water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Ocwc Lantern Bay has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Ocwc Lantern Bay serve?
Ocwc Lantern Bay serves approximately 502 people across 3 ZIP codes in Missouri.
Where does Ocwc Lantern Bay get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.