Public water system · LA1061005
ActiveGrambling State University Ws
At a glance
Grambling State University Ws (PWSID LA1061005) is an active community water system in Lincoln Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 6,000 people through 102 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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,000
Service connections
102
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Grambling State University Ws compare with other water systems in Lincoln Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Grambling State University Ws is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Lincoln Parish County has 22 active public water systems, and Grambling State University Ws is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 2,760 people per system, and accounts for 9.9% of the 60,724 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 Grambling State University Ws is about 10% 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 Grambling State University Ws?
EPA lists Grambling State University 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 22 active systems in Lincoln Parish County (4.5%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Grambling State University Ws have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. The violations listed here began between May 2018 and February 2025. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 5 required treatment not met and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-01-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2023-12-02 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-02-05 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-03-08 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-05-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-05-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-05-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-05-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | 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.
Grambling State University Ws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Grambling State University Ws?
Grambling State University Ws (PWSID LA1061005) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Grambling State University Ws serve?
Grambling State University Ws reports serving 6,000 people through 102 service connections in Lincoln Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Grambling State University 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 Grambling State University Ws have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Grambling State University 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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Grambling State University Ws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Grambling State University 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 Lincoln Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ruston Water System | Lincoln Parish | 22,468 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Grambling Water System | Lincoln Parish | 4,949 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wesley Chapel Water System | Lincoln Parish | 4,080 | Community | Groundwater |
| Greater Ward 1 Waterworks District | Lincoln Parish | 3,333 | Community | Groundwater |
| Culbertson Water System | Lincoln Parish | 3,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lincoln Parish Waterworks District #3 | Lincoln Parish | 2,730 | 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, “Grambling State University Ws, PWSID LA1061005, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/grambling-state-university-ws-la1061005 (data as of October 1, 2026).