Public water system · LA1039003
ActiveEast Side Water System
At a glance
East Side Water System (PWSID LA1039003) is an active community water system in Evangeline Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 5,640 people through 1,880 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,640
Service connections
1,880
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does East Side Water System compare with other water systems in Evangeline Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, East Side Water System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Evangeline Parish County has 14 active public water systems, and East Side Water System is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 81% above the county average of 3,115 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 43,603 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 Side Water System is about 16% 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 East Side Water System?
EPA lists East Side Water System as privately owned. 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. 3 of the 14 active systems in Evangeline Parish County (21%) are also privately owned.
Does East Side Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between December 2013 and December 2025. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 required treatment not met, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, State · code 05 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-02-16 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-02-16 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-02-16 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-12-04 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | 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 Side Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs East Side Water System?
East Side Water System (PWSID LA1039003) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does East Side Water System serve?
East Side Water System reports serving 5,640 people through 1,880 service connections in Evangeline Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does East Side Water System 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 Side Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. 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 Side 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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. 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 Side Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, East Side 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 Evangeline Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ville Platte Water System | Evangeline Parish | 6,590 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Turkey Creek Water System | Evangeline Parish | 5,289 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bayou Des Cannes Water System | Evangeline Parish | 4,578 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Mamou Water System | Evangeline Parish | 4,559 | Community | Groundwater |
| Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System | Evangeline Parish | 3,471 | Community | Groundwater |
| Reddell Vidrine Water District | Evangeline Parish | 2,952 | 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 Side Water System, PWSID LA1039003, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/east-side-water-system-la1039003 (data as of October 1, 2026).