Public water system · LA1009016
ActiveAvoyelles Ward One Water System Inc.
At a glance
Avoyelles Ward One Water System Inc. (PWSID LA1009016) is an active community water system in Avoyelles Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 3,726 people through 1,242 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,726
Service connections
1,242
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Avoyelles Ward One Water System Inc. compare with other water systems in Avoyelles Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Avoyelles Ward One Water System Inc. is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Avoyelles Parish County has 17 active public water systems. Its population served is about 20% above the county average of 3,107 people per system, and accounts for 7.1% of the 52,812 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 Avoyelles Ward One Water System Inc. is about 44% 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. 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 Avoyelles Ward One Water System Inc.?
EPA lists Avoyelles Ward One Water System Inc. 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. 13 of the 17 active systems in Avoyelles Parish County (76%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Avoyelles Ward One Water System Inc. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2020. The violations listed here began between January 1991 and February 2020. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 required treatment not met, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 3 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-14 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-12-30 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-07-15 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-01-15 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 8 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.
Avoyelles Ward One Water System Inc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Avoyelles Ward One Water System Inc.?
Avoyelles Ward One Water System Inc. (PWSID LA1009016) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Avoyelles Ward One Water System Inc. serve?
Avoyelles Ward One Water System Inc. reports serving 3,726 people through 1,242 service connections in Avoyelles Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Avoyelles Ward One Water System Inc. 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 Avoyelles Ward One Water System Inc. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2020. 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 Avoyelles Ward One Water System Inc.'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 records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Avoyelles Ward One Water System Inc.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Avoyelles Ward One Water System Inc. 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 Avoyelles Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Marksville Water System | Avoyelles Parish | 7,593 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Fifth Ward Water System | Avoyelles Parish | 5,676 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Bunkie Water System | Avoyelles Parish | 5,169 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Plaucheville Water System | Avoyelles Parish | 4,233 | Community | Groundwater |
| Avoyelles Parish Waterworks District 1 | Avoyelles Parish | 3,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brouillette Water System Inc. | Avoyelles Parish | 3,732 | 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, “Avoyelles Ward One Water System Inc., PWSID LA1009016, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/avoyelles-ward-one-water-system-inc-la1009016 (data as of October 1, 2026).