Public water system · LA1027009
ActiveCentral Claiborne Water System
At a glance
Central Claiborne Water System (PWSID LA1027009) is an active community water system in Claiborne Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 2,859 people through 953 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,859
Service connections
953
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Central Claiborne Water System compare with other water systems in Claiborne Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Central Claiborne Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Claiborne Parish County has 11 active public water systems, and Central Claiborne Water System is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 52% above the county average of 1,876 people per system, and accounts for 14% of the 20,632 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 Central Claiborne Water System is about 57% 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 Central Claiborne Water System?
EPA lists Central Claiborne Water System as privately owned. 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. 7 of the 11 active systems in Claiborne Parish County (64%) are also privately owned.
Does Central Claiborne Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between January 2013 and October 2022. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (4 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-21 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-08-30 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2016-02-21 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-29 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | 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 |
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.
Central Claiborne Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Central Claiborne Water System?
Central Claiborne Water System (PWSID LA1027009) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Central Claiborne Water System serve?
Central Claiborne Water System reports serving 2,859 people through 953 service connections in Claiborne Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Central Claiborne Water System 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 Central Claiborne Water System 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 October 2022. 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 Central Claiborne Water System'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 October 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Central Claiborne Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Central Claiborne Water System 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 Claiborne Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Homer Water System | Claiborne Parish | 4,524 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Claiborne Water System | Claiborne Parish | 3,843 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Haynesville Water System | Claiborne Parish | 3,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| David Wade Correctional Center Ws | Claiborne Parish | 1,660 | Community | Groundwater |
| Summerfield Water System | Claiborne Parish | 1,329 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lisbon Water System | Claiborne Parish | 891 | 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, “Central Claiborne Water System, PWSID LA1027009, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/central-claiborne-water-system-la1027009 (data as of October 1, 2026).