Public water system · LA1083016
ActiveBcc Detention Center Ws
At a glance
Bcc Detention Center Ws (PWSID LA1083016) is an active community water system in Richland Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 150 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
150
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bcc Detention Center Ws compare with other water systems in Richland Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Bcc Detention Center Ws is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Richland Parish County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,146 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 23,607 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 Bcc Detention Center Ws 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 Bcc Detention Center Ws?
EPA lists Bcc Detention Center Ws 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. 5 of the 11 active systems in Richland Parish County (45%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bcc Detention Center Ws have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. The violations listed here began between September 2023 and May 2025. By type: 6 required treatment not met, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved, 3 as unaddressed and 1 as addressed. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-05-21 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Addressed |
| 2023-09-25 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-09-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-09-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2023-09-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-09-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2023-09-01 | 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.
Bcc Detention Center Ws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bcc Detention Center Ws?
Bcc Detention Center Ws (PWSID LA1083016) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Bcc Detention Center Ws serve?
Bcc Detention Center Ws reports serving 150 people through 1 service connection in Richland Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Bcc Detention Center Ws 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 Bcc Detention Center Ws have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 Bcc Detention Center Ws' 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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 Bcc Detention Center Ws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Bcc Detention Center Ws 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 Richland Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Rayville Water System | Richland Parish | 4,842 | Community | Groundwater |
| Archibald Water System | Richland Parish | 4,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Delhi Water Supply | Richland Parish | 4,071 | Community | Groundwater |
| River Road Water System | Richland Parish | 3,510 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Richland Ww District | Richland Parish | 3,120 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Start Water System | Richland Parish | 2,514 | 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, “Bcc Detention Center Ws, PWSID LA1083016, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/bcc-detention-center-ws-la1083016 (data as of October 1, 2026).