Public water system · LA1081008
ActiveBayou Pierre Water System
At a glance
Bayou Pierre Water System (PWSID LA1081008) is an active community water system in Red River Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 1,371 people through 457 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,371
Service connections
457
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bayou Pierre Water System compare with other water systems in Red River Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Bayou Pierre Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Red River Parish County has 12 active public water systems, and Bayou Pierre Water System is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 33% above the county average of 1,034 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 12,413 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 Bayou Pierre Water System 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. 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 Bayou Pierre Water System?
EPA lists Bayou Pierre Water System as privately owned. 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. 10 of the 12 active systems in Red River Parish County (83%) are also privately owned.
Does Bayou Pierre Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between December 2023 and December 2025. By type: 9 required treatment not met, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (8 of them). EPA lists 10 as unaddressed and 2 as addressed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-11-12 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-11-12 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-11-12 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-11-12 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-11-12 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-11-12 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-11-12 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Addressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Addressed |
| 2024-03-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-12-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
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.
Bayou Pierre Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bayou Pierre Water System?
Bayou Pierre Water System (PWSID LA1081008) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Bayou Pierre Water System serve?
Bayou Pierre Water System reports serving 1,371 people through 457 service connections in Red River Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Bayou Pierre Water System 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 Bayou Pierre Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. 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 Bayou Pierre Water System'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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bayou Pierre Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bayou Pierre Water System 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 Red River Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Coushatta Water System | Red River Parish | 3,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fairview Union Water System | Red River Parish | 2,346 | Community | Surface water |
| Martin Water System | Red River Parish | 1,350 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Hall Summit Water System | Red River Parish | 756 | Community | Groundwater |
| Social Springs Water System North | Red River Parish | 744 | Community | Groundwater |
| Social Springs Water System South | Red River Parish | 576 | 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, “Bayou Pierre Water System, PWSID LA1081008, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/bayou-pierre-water-system-la1081008 (data as of October 1, 2026).