Public water system · LA1053014
ActiveJeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1
At a glance
Jeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1 (PWSID LA1053014) is an active community water system in Jefferson Davis Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 9,780 people through 3,260 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,780
Service connections
3,260
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Jeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1 compare with other water systems in Jefferson Davis Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Jeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Jefferson Davis Parish County has 8 active public water systems, and Jeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1 is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 4,784 people per system, and accounts for 26% of the 38,275 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 Jeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1 is about 46% above 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 Jeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1?
EPA lists Jeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1 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. 8 of the 8 active systems in Jefferson Davis Parish County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Jeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2004 and July 2025. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Jeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Jeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1?
Jeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1 (PWSID LA1053014) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Jeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1 serve?
Jeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1 reports serving 9,780 people through 3,260 service connections in Jefferson Davis Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Jeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1 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 Jeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Jeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1'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 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Jeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Jeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1 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 Jefferson Davis Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Jennings Water System | Jefferson Davis Parish | 9,837 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jeff Davis Central Waterworks District | Jefferson Davis Parish | 5,709 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Welsh Water System | Jefferson Davis Parish | 4,311 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jeff Davis Water District 4 | Jefferson Davis Parish | 4,194 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Lake Arthur Water System | Jefferson Davis Parish | 2,706 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Elton Water System | Jefferson Davis Parish | 1,512 | Community | Purchased 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, “Jeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1, PWSID LA1053014, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/jeff-davis-water-and-sewer-commission-1-la1053014 (data as of October 1, 2026).