Public water system · LA1073120
ActiveGowc North Water System
At a glance
Gowc North Water System (PWSID LA1073120) is an active community water system in Ouachita Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 13,287 people through 4,429 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
13,287
Service connections
4,429
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Gowc North Water System compare with other water systems in Ouachita Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Gowc North Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Ouachita Parish County has 28 active public water systems, and Gowc North Water System is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 6,514 people per system, and accounts for 7.3% of the 182,392 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 Gowc North Water System is about twice 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 Gowc North Water System?
EPA lists Gowc North 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. 25 of the 28 active systems in Ouachita Parish County (89%) are also privately owned.
Does Gowc North Water System have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Gowc North Water System. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Gowc North Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gowc North Water System?
Gowc North Water System (PWSID LA1073120) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Gowc North Water System serve?
Gowc North Water System reports serving 13,287 people through 4,429 service connections in Ouachita Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Gowc North 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 Gowc North Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Gowc North 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. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Gowc North Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Gowc North 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 Ouachita Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Monroe Water System | Ouachita Parish | 57,000 | Community | Surface water |
| West Monroe Water System | Ouachita Parish | 16,005 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Hwy 80 Ark Road Ws | Ouachita Parish | 14,649 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gowc East Water System | Ouachita Parish | 11,742 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cheniere Drew North Water System | Ouachita Parish | 11,280 | Community | Groundwater |
| Southwest Ouachita Waterworks, Inc. | Ouachita Parish | 10,725 | 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, “Gowc North Water System, PWSID LA1073120, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/gowc-north-water-system-la1073120 (data as of October 1, 2026).