Bossier Parish County, Louisiana — public water systems

How does Bossier Parish County compare with other Louisiana counties?

Bossier Parish County has the 11th-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 140,710 people served in total, the 11th-largest county figure in the state and 2.7% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 5,412 people, about 16% above 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 Bossier Parish County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Bossier Parish County's active systems draw on groundwater (21, 81%), purchased surface water (3, 12%), surface water (1, 3.8%) and purchased groundwater (1, 3.8%). Overall, 85% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 15% 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 Bossier City Water System, draws primarily on surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Bossier Parish County?

Bossier Parish County's active systems break down as 21 community systems (81%) and 5 transient non-community systems (19%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (65%), local government (31%) and federal government (3.8%).