Public water system · LA1005045
ActiveAscension Consolidated Utility Dist 1
At a glance
Ascension Consolidated Utility Dist 1 (PWSID LA1005045) is an active community water system in Ascension Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 2,229 people through 743 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,229
Service connections
743
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ascension Consolidated Utility Dist 1 compare with other water systems in Ascension Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Ascension Consolidated Utility Dist 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Ascension Parish County has 27 active public water systems, and Ascension Consolidated Utility Dist 1 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 70% above the county average of 1,308 people per system, and accounts for 6.3% of the 35,302 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Louisiana, the 1,121 active systems average 4,685 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Ascension Consolidated Utility Dist 1 is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Louisiana has 815 active community water systems, 73% of the state's 1,121 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 33 Louisiana systems (2.9%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Ascension Consolidated Utility Dist 1?
EPA lists Ascension Consolidated Utility Dist 1 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. 4 of the 27 active systems in Ascension Parish County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ascension Consolidated Utility Dist 1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. The violations listed here began between October 2014 and October 2017. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-06-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-06-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-31 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Ascension Consolidated Utility Dist 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ascension Consolidated Utility Dist 1?
Ascension Consolidated Utility Dist 1 (PWSID LA1005045) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Ascension Consolidated Utility Dist 1 serve?
Ascension Consolidated Utility Dist 1 reports serving 2,229 people through 743 service connections in Ascension Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Ascension Consolidated Utility Dist 1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Ascension Consolidated Utility Dist 1 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Ascension Consolidated Utility Dist 1'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ascension Consolidated Utility Dist 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ascension Consolidated Utility Dist 1 must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Ascension Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Gonzales Water System | Ascension Parish | 16,806 | Community | Groundwater |
| Parish Utilities of Ascension | Ascension Parish | 9,732 | Community | Surface water |
| Basf Corporation | Ascension Parish | 1,391 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ascension Parish Water Works District 2 | Ascension Parish | 1,353 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Shell Chemical Company | Ascension Parish | 750 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Occidental Chemical Corporation | Ascension Parish | 500 | 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, “Ascension Consolidated Utility Dist 1, PWSID LA1005045, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/ascension-consolidated-utility-dist-1-la1005045 (data as of October 1, 2026).