Public water system · LA1003011
ActiveEast Allen Parish Water Works
At a glance
East Allen Parish Water Works (PWSID LA1003011) is an active community water system in Allen Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 3,030 people through 1,010 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,030
Service connections
1,010
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does East Allen Parish Water Works compare with other water systems in Allen Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, East Allen Parish Water Works is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Allen Parish County has 10 active public water systems, and East Allen Parish Water Works is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 3,223 people per system, and accounts for 9.4% of the 32,229 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 East Allen Parish Water Works is about half of 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 East Allen Parish Water Works?
EPA lists East Allen Parish Water Works 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. 9 of the 10 active systems in Allen Parish County (90%) are also owned by a local government.
Does East Allen Parish Water Works have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between June 1991 and October 2024. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Arsenic (4 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | 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.
East Allen Parish Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs East Allen Parish Water Works?
East Allen Parish Water Works (PWSID LA1003011) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does East Allen Parish Water Works serve?
East Allen Parish Water Works reports serving 3,030 people through 1,010 service connections in Allen Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does East Allen Parish Water Works 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 East Allen Parish Water Works have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 East Allen Parish Water Works' 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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find East Allen Parish Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, East Allen Parish Water Works 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 Allen Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Allen Ww District No 2 | Allen Parish | 8,106 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Oakdale Water System | Allen Parish | 6,114 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Allen Parish Water System | Allen Parish | 3,582 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Kinder Water System | Allen Parish | 3,195 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Town of Oberlin Water System | Allen Parish | 2,730 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northwest Allen Parish Ww District | Allen Parish | 1,767 | 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, “East Allen Parish Water Works, PWSID LA1003011, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/east-allen-parish-water-works-la1003011 (data as of October 1, 2026).