Public water system · LA1069007
ActiveCity of Natchitoches Water System
At a glance
City of Natchitoches Water System (PWSID LA1069007) is an active community water system in Natchitoches Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 27,693 people through 9,231 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
27,693
Service connections
9,231
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Natchitoches Water System compare with other water systems in Natchitoches Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Natchitoches Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Natchitoches Parish County has 14 active public water systems, and City of Natchitoches Water System is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 8.7 times the county average of 3,189 people per system, and accounts for 62% 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 City of Natchitoches Water System is about 4.1 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 Natchitoches Water System?
EPA lists City of Natchitoches 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. 7 of the 14 active systems in Natchitoches Parish County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Natchitoches Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. The violations listed here began between July 2008 and September 2018. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Archived |
| 2018-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-31 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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 |
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
City of Natchitoches Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Natchitoches Water System?
City of Natchitoches Water System (PWSID LA1069007) 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 Natchitoches Water System serve?
City of Natchitoches Water System reports serving 27,693 people through 9,231 service connections in Natchitoches Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does City of Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. 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 Natchitoches 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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. 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 Natchitoches Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Natchitoches 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Village of Provencal Water System | Natchitoches Parish | 705 | 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 Natchitoches Water System, PWSID LA1069007, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/city-of-natchitoches-water-system-la1069007 (data as of October 1, 2026).