Public water system · LA1117001
ActiveCity of Bogalusa Water System
At a glance
City of Bogalusa Water System (PWSID LA1117001) is an active community water system in Washington Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 14,000 people through 5,136 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, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
14,000
Service connections
5,136
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Bogalusa Water System compare with other water systems in Washington Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Bogalusa Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Washington Parish County has 26 active public water systems, and City of Bogalusa Water System is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 11 times the county average of 1,318 people per system, and accounts for 41% of the 34,265 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 City of Bogalusa Water System is about twice 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 City of Bogalusa Water System?
EPA lists City of Bogalusa Water System 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. 9 of the 26 active systems in Washington Parish County (35%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Bogalusa Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between March 2025 and July 2025. By type: 10 required treatment not met and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (10 of them). EPA lists 12 as unaddressed. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-05-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-03-03 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-03-03 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-03-03 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-03-03 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-03-03 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-03-03 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-03-03 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-03-03 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-03-03 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-03-03 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
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.
City of Bogalusa Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Bogalusa Water System?
City of Bogalusa Water System (PWSID LA1117001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Bogalusa Water System serve?
City of Bogalusa Water System reports serving 14,000 people through 5,136 service connections in Washington Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does City of Bogalusa 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 City of Bogalusa Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 City of Bogalusa 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, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 City of Bogalusa Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Bogalusa 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 Washington Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varnado Water Works | Washington Parish | 4,230 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bogue-Lusa Water Works District | Washington Parish | 4,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Franklinton Water System | Washington Parish | 4,150 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rural Franklinton Water | Washington Parish | 3,450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mount Hermon Water District | Washington Parish | 1,107 | Community | Groundwater |
| Varnado Water Works - Pine | Washington Parish | 840 | 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, “City of Bogalusa Water System, PWSID LA1117001, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/city-of-bogalusa-water-system-la1117001 (data as of October 1, 2026).