Public water system · LA1015004
ActiveCity of Bossier City Water System
At a glance
City of Bossier City Water System (PWSID LA1015004) is an active community water system in Bossier Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 79,506 people through 26,502 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
79,506
Service connections
26,502
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Bossier City Water System compare with other water systems in Bossier Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Bossier City Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Bossier Parish County has 26 active public water systems, and City of Bossier City Water System is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 15 times the county average of 5,412 people per system, and accounts for 57% of the 140,710 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 Bossier City Water System is about 12 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 53 Louisiana systems (4.7%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Bossier City Water System?
EPA lists City of Bossier City 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. 8 of the 26 active systems in Bossier Parish County (31%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Bossier City Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between January 1991 and December 2025. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-05 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-09-01 | 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 | Chloraminecode 1006 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 6 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 Bossier City Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Bossier City Water System?
City of Bossier City Water System (PWSID LA1015004) 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 Bossier City Water System serve?
City of Bossier City Water System reports serving 79,506 people through 26,502 service connections in Bossier Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does City of Bossier City Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Bossier City Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Bossier City 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. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Bossier City Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Bossier City 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 Bossier Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barksdale Afb Water System | Bossier Parish | 13,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Village Water System | Bossier Parish | 10,890 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Benton Water System | Bossier Parish | 8,037 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cypress Black Bayou Water System | Bossier Parish | 5,520 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Town of Haughton Water System | Bossier Parish | 5,355 | Community | Groundwater |
| Consolidated Wwks District 1 of Bossier | Bossier Parish | 3,210 | 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 Bossier City Water System, PWSID LA1015004, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/city-of-bossier-city-water-system-la1015004 (data as of October 1, 2026).