Public water system · LA2045080
ActiveAra Water Plant
At a glance
Ara Water Plant (PWSID LA2045080) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Iberia Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Ara Water Plant compare with other water systems in Iberia Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Ara Water Plant is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Iberia Parish County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,837 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 75,877 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Louisiana, the 1,121 active systems average 4,685 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Ara Water Plant is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Louisiana has 125 active non-transient non-community water systems, 11% of the state's 1,121 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 966 Louisiana systems (86%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Ara Water Plant?
EPA lists Ara Water Plant as owned by a local government. The LA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 3 of the 13 active systems in Iberia Parish County (23%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ara Water Plant have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Ara Water Plant. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Ara Water Plant: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ara Water Plant?
Ara Water Plant (PWSID LA2045080) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Ara Water Plant serve?
Ara Water Plant reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Iberia Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Ara Water Plant get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Ara Water Plant have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Ara Water Plant's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ara Water Plant's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Ara Water Plant is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Iberia Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawco - New Iberia Water System | Iberia Parish | 59,928 | Community | Groundwater |
| Iberia Water Works District 3 - Coteau | Iberia Parish | 8,775 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Jeanerette Water System | Iberia Parish | 6,189 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chases Rv Park Water System | Iberia Parish | 261 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Morton Salt Inc. Water System | Iberia Parish | 250 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ma Patout & Son Sugar Mill Water System | Iberia Parish | 170 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Ara Water Plant, PWSID LA2045080, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/ara-water-plant-la2045080 (data as of October 1, 2026).