Avoyelles Parish County, Louisiana — public water systems

How does Avoyelles Parish County compare with other Louisiana counties?

Avoyelles Parish County has the 22nd-most active public water systems among the 79 counties listed for active Louisiana systems in EPA records; among the 59 with 3 or more systems, the median has 13. Its systems report 52,812 people served in total, the 24th-largest county figure in the state and 1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,107 people, about 34% below the Louisiana average of 4,685. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Avoyelles Parish County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Avoyelles Parish County's active systems draw on groundwater (12, 71%) and purchased groundwater (5, 29%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 92% and 7.7% across Louisiana. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Marksville Water System, draws primarily on purchased groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Avoyelles Parish County?

Avoyelles Parish County's active systems break down as 17 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (76%) and private (24%).