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City of Opelousas Water System

Community water system in St. Landry Parish County, Louisiana, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

20,388

Service connections

6,790

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDLA1097010
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served20,388
Service connections6,790
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyLA state drinking water program
City served
StateLouisiana
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2024-06-04450700YesResolved
2021-10-27450700YesAddressed
2021-10-27450700YesResolved
2021-10-27450700YesAddressed
2021-10-27450700YesResolved
2018-06-08665000NoResolved
2016-07-01717000NoResolved
2014-10-01727000NoResolved
2014-03-01272950NoResolved
2008-07-01717000NoResolved
2008-04-01223100YesArchived
2002-07-01223100YesArchived

City of Opelousas Water System: frequently asked questions

Is City of Opelousas Water System's water safe to drink?

City of Opelousas Water System is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the LA state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs City of Opelousas Water System?

City of Opelousas Water System (PWSID LA1097010) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the LA state drinking water program.

How many people does City of Opelousas Water System serve?

City of Opelousas Water System reports serving 20,388 people through 6,790 service connections in St. Landry Parish County, Louisiana.

Where does City of Opelousas Water System get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in St. Landry Parish County

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Eunice Water System (Lawco)St. Landry Parish15,393CommunityGroundwater
Town of Leonville Water SystemSt. Landry Parish9,552CommunityGroundwater
Lewisburg Bellevue Water SystemSt. Landry Parish8,226CommunityGroundwater
Savoy Swords Water System Inc.St. Landry Parish7,326CommunityGroundwater
Plaisance Water SystemSt. Landry Parish6,375CommunityGroundwater
Prairie Ronde Water System Inc.St. Landry Parish6,090CommunityGroundwater