Public water system · LA1069012
ActiveChestnut-Readhimer Water System
At a glance
Chestnut-Readhimer Water System (PWSID LA1069012) is an active community water system in Natchitoches Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 564 people through 188 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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
564
Service connections
188
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Chestnut-Readhimer Water System compare with other water systems in Natchitoches Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Chestnut-Readhimer Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Natchitoches Parish County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,189 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 44,644 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 Chestnut-Readhimer Water System 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 Chestnut-Readhimer Water System?
EPA lists Chestnut-Readhimer 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 14 active systems in Natchitoches Parish County (50%) are also privately owned.
Does Chestnut-Readhimer Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2022 and May 2025. By type: 6 required treatment not met, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-20 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-04-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-04-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-04-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-12-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-12-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-11-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-11-10 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-07-11 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | 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.
Chestnut-Readhimer Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chestnut-Readhimer Water System?
Chestnut-Readhimer Water System (PWSID LA1069012) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Chestnut-Readhimer Water System serve?
Chestnut-Readhimer Water System reports serving 564 people through 188 service connections in Natchitoches Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Chestnut-Readhimer 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 Chestnut-Readhimer Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. 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 Chestnut-Readhimer 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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chestnut-Readhimer Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Chestnut-Readhimer 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 Natchitoches Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Natchitoches Water System | Natchitoches Parish | 27,693 | Community | Surface water |
| Natchitoches Parish Wwks District 2 | Natchitoches Parish | 8,415 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Campti Water System | Natchitoches Parish | 1,515 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bellwood Water System | Natchitoches Parish | 1,032 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hagewood Water System | Natchitoches Parish | 1,017 | Community | Groundwater |
| Creston Water System | Natchitoches Parish | 801 | 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, “Chestnut-Readhimer Water System, PWSID LA1069012, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/chestnut-readhimer-water-system-la1069012 (data as of October 1, 2026).