Public water system · LA1029003
ActiveConcordia Waterworks District 1
At a glance
Concordia Waterworks District 1 (PWSID LA1029003) is an active community water system in Concordia Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 6,921 people through 2,307 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,921
Service connections
2,307
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Concordia Waterworks District 1 compare with other water systems in Concordia Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Concordia Waterworks District 1 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Concordia Parish County has 8 active public water systems, and Concordia Waterworks District 1 is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 3,231 people per system, and accounts for 27% of the 25,845 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 Concordia Waterworks District 1 is roughly in line with 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 Concordia Waterworks District 1?
EPA lists Concordia Waterworks District 1 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. 6 of the 8 active systems in Concordia Parish County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Concordia Waterworks District 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2021. The violations listed here began between September 2012 and May 2021. By type: 3 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-29 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-05-29 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-09-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Concordia Waterworks District 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Concordia Waterworks District 1?
Concordia Waterworks District 1 (PWSID LA1029003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Concordia Waterworks District 1 serve?
Concordia Waterworks District 1 reports serving 6,921 people through 2,307 service connections in Concordia Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Concordia Waterworks District 1 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 Concordia Waterworks District 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2021. 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 Concordia Waterworks District 1'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 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Concordia Waterworks District 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Concordia Waterworks District 1 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 Concordia Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Vidalia Water System | Concordia Parish | 6,354 | Community | Groundwater |
| Monterey Rural Water System Inc. | Concordia Parish | 5,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Ferriday Water System | Concordia Parish | 3,816 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake St John Waterworks District 1 | Concordia Parish | 2,067 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Clayton Water System | Concordia Parish | 723 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Ridgecrest Water Supply | Concordia Parish | 684 | Community | Purchased 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, “Concordia Waterworks District 1, PWSID LA1029003, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/concordia-waterworks-district-1-la1029003 (data as of October 1, 2026).