Public water system · LA1019042
ActiveCalcasieu Ww #14 Ward 5
At a glance
Calcasieu Ww #14 Ward 5 (PWSID LA1019042) is an active community water system in Calcasieu Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 3,150 people through 1,050 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,150
Service connections
1,050
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Calcasieu Ww #14 Ward 5 compare with other water systems in Calcasieu Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Calcasieu Ww #14 Ward 5 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Calcasieu Parish County has 72 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 2,962 people per system, and accounts for 1.5% 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 Ww #14 Ward 5 is about half of 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 Ww #14 Ward 5?
EPA lists Calcasieu Ww #14 Ward 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. 19 of the 72 active systems in Calcasieu Parish County (26%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Calcasieu Ww #14 Ward 5 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. The violations listed here began between July 2004 and July 2021. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 5 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-02-05 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 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 |
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
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.
Calcasieu Ww #14 Ward 5: frequently asked questions
Who runs Calcasieu Ww #14 Ward 5?
Calcasieu Ww #14 Ward 5 (PWSID LA1019042) 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 Ww #14 Ward 5 serve?
Calcasieu Ww #14 Ward 5 reports serving 3,150 people through 1,050 service connections in Calcasieu Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Calcasieu Ww #14 Ward 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 Calcasieu Ww #14 Ward 5 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. 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 Ww #14 Ward 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. 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 Ww #14 Ward 5's water quality report?
As a community water system, Calcasieu Ww #14 Ward 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 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 Ww #14 Ward 5, PWSID LA1019042, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/calcasieu-ww-14-ward-5-la1019042 (data as of October 1, 2026).