Public water system · LA1011012
ActiveBeauregard District No 2 Ward No 5
At a glance
Beauregard District No 2 Ward No 5 (PWSID LA1011012) is an active community water system in Beauregard Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 6,613 people through 1,872 service connections. 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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,613
Service connections
1,872
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Beauregard District No 2 Ward No 5 compare with other water systems in Beauregard Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Beauregard District No 2 Ward No 5 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Beauregard Parish County has 8 active public water systems, and Beauregard District No 2 Ward No 5 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 6,058 people per system, and accounts for 14% of the 48,460 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 Beauregard District No 2 Ward No 5 is roughly in line with 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 Beauregard District No 2 Ward No 5?
EPA lists Beauregard District No 2 Ward No 5 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. 6 of the 8 active systems in Beauregard Parish County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Beauregard District No 2 Ward No 5 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2013. The violations listed here began between April 1997 and January 2013. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (9 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2012-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-15 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1999-01-15 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-04-15 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
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.
Beauregard District No 2 Ward No 5: frequently asked questions
Who runs Beauregard District No 2 Ward No 5?
Beauregard District No 2 Ward No 5 (PWSID LA1011012) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Beauregard District No 2 Ward No 5 serve?
Beauregard District No 2 Ward No 5 reports serving 6,613 people through 1,872 service connections in Beauregard Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Beauregard District No 2 Ward No 5 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 Beauregard District No 2 Ward No 5 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 January 2013. 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 Beauregard District No 2 Ward No 5'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 January 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Beauregard District No 2 Ward No 5's water quality report?
As a community water system, Beauregard District No 2 Ward No 5 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 Beauregard Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauregard Water Works Dist #3 | Beauregard Parish | 24,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Deridder Water System | Beauregard Parish | 14,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Merryville Water System | Beauregard Parish | 1,107 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beauregard Waterworks District No. 6 | Beauregard Parish | 993 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beauregard Water District #5 | Beauregard Parish | 672 | Community | Groundwater |
| Packaging Corp of America - Deridder | Beauregard Parish | 650 | 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, “Beauregard District No 2 Ward No 5, PWSID LA1011012, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/beauregard-district-no-2-ward-no-5-la1011012 (data as of October 1, 2026).