Public water system · LA1085041
ActiveEbarb Wwks Dist #1 - Marsh
At a glance
Ebarb Wwks Dist #1 - Marsh (PWSID LA1085041) is an active community water system in Sabine Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 54 people through 18 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
54
Service connections
18
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ebarb Wwks Dist #1 - Marsh compare with other water systems in Sabine Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Ebarb Wwks Dist #1 - Marsh is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Sabine Parish County has 19 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,062 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 39,181 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 Ebarb Wwks Dist #1 - Marsh 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 Ebarb Wwks Dist #1 - Marsh?
EPA lists Ebarb Wwks Dist #1 - Marsh 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. 13 of the 19 active systems in Sabine Parish County (68%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ebarb Wwks Dist #1 - Marsh have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between November 1995 and July 2024. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 required treatment not met, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-05-21 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-05-21 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-05-21 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-09-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-11-15 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 11 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.
Ebarb Wwks Dist #1 - Marsh: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ebarb Wwks Dist #1 - Marsh?
Ebarb Wwks Dist #1 - Marsh (PWSID LA1085041) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Ebarb Wwks Dist #1 - Marsh serve?
Ebarb Wwks Dist #1 - Marsh reports serving 54 people through 18 service connections in Sabine Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Ebarb Wwks Dist #1 - Marsh 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 Ebarb Wwks Dist #1 - Marsh have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Ebarb Wwks Dist #1 - Marsh'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 11 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Ebarb Wwks Dist #1 - Marsh's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ebarb Wwks Dist #1 - Marsh 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 Sabine Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine Parish Water District 1 | Sabine Parish | 6,924 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ebarb Wwks Dist # 1 - Aimwell Area | Sabine Parish | 6,738 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| South Toledo Bend Water District | Sabine Parish | 5,943 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Many Water System | Sabine Parish | 4,428 | Community | Surface water |
| Belmont Waterworks Inc. | Sabine Parish | 2,805 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pendleton Water Association | Sabine Parish | 2,634 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Ebarb Wwks Dist #1 - Marsh, PWSID LA1085041, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/ebarb-wwks-dist-1-marsh-la1085041 (data as of October 1, 2026).