Public water system · LA1027008
ActiveDavid Wade Correctional Center Ws
At a glance
David Wade Correctional Center Ws (PWSID LA1027008) is an active community water system in Claiborne Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 1,660 people through 50 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,660
Service connections
50
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does David Wade Correctional Center Ws compare with other water systems in Claiborne Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, David Wade Correctional Center Ws is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Claiborne Parish County has 11 active public water systems, and David Wade Correctional Center Ws is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 11% below the county average of 1,876 people per system, and accounts for 8% of the 20,632 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 David Wade Correctional Center Ws is well below 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 David Wade Correctional Center Ws?
EPA lists David Wade Correctional Center Ws as owned by a state 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. 1 of the 11 active systems in Claiborne Parish County (9.1%) are also owned by a state government.
Does David Wade Correctional Center Ws have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021. The violations listed here began between July 1995 and December 2021. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved, 4 as archived and 1 as unaddressed. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-18 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2017-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-12-12 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2012-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
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.
David Wade Correctional Center Ws: frequently asked questions
Who runs David Wade Correctional Center Ws?
David Wade Correctional Center Ws (PWSID LA1027008) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does David Wade Correctional Center Ws serve?
David Wade Correctional Center Ws reports serving 1,660 people through 50 service connections in Claiborne Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does David Wade Correctional Center Ws 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 David Wade Correctional Center Ws have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 David Wade Correctional Center Ws' 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 David Wade Correctional Center Ws' water quality report?
As a community water system, David Wade Correctional Center Ws 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 Claiborne Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Homer Water System | Claiborne Parish | 4,524 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Claiborne Water System | Claiborne Parish | 3,843 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Haynesville Water System | Claiborne Parish | 3,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Central Claiborne Water System | Claiborne Parish | 2,859 | Community | Groundwater |
| Summerfield Water System | Claiborne Parish | 1,329 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lisbon Water System | Claiborne Parish | 891 | 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, “David Wade Correctional Center Ws, PWSID LA1027008, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/david-wade-correctional-center-ws-la1027008 (data as of October 1, 2026).