Public water system · LA1019126
ActiveCalcasieu Parish Ww 12 Ward 3
At a glance
Calcasieu Parish Ww 12 Ward 3 (PWSID LA1019126) is an active community water system in Calcasieu Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 2,130 people through 710 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,130
Service connections
710
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Calcasieu Parish Ww 12 Ward 3 compare with other water systems in Calcasieu Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Calcasieu Parish Ww 12 Ward 3 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Calcasieu Parish County has 72 active public water systems. Its population served is about 28% below the county average of 2,962 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 213,234 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 Calcasieu Parish Ww 12 Ward 3 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 Calcasieu Parish Ww 12 Ward 3?
EPA lists Calcasieu Parish Ww 12 Ward 3 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. 19 of the 72 active systems in Calcasieu Parish County (26%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Calcasieu Parish Ww 12 Ward 3 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Chlorine. EPA lists 1 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Calcasieu Parish Ww 12 Ward 3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Calcasieu Parish Ww 12 Ward 3?
Calcasieu Parish Ww 12 Ward 3 (PWSID LA1019126) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Calcasieu Parish Ww 12 Ward 3 serve?
Calcasieu Parish Ww 12 Ward 3 reports serving 2,130 people through 710 service connections in Calcasieu Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Calcasieu Parish Ww 12 Ward 3 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 Calcasieu Parish Ww 12 Ward 3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. 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 Calcasieu Parish Ww 12 Ward 3'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Calcasieu Parish Ww 12 Ward 3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Calcasieu Parish Ww 12 Ward 3 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 Calcasieu Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lake Charles Water System | Calcasieu Parish | 79,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sulphur City of Water System | Calcasieu Parish | 24,489 | Community | Groundwater |
| Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 1 | Calcasieu Parish | 20,837 | Community | Groundwater |
| Calcasieu Parish Ww Dist 9 Carlyss | Calcasieu Parish | 14,502 | Community | Groundwater |
| Houston River Waterworks District 11 | Calcasieu Parish | 6,915 | Community | Groundwater |
| Calcasieu Parish Ww District 8 | Calcasieu Parish | 6,834 | 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, “Calcasieu Parish Ww 12 Ward 3, PWSID LA1019126, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/calcasieu-parish-ww-12-ward-3-la1019126 (data as of October 1, 2026).