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Lafourche Water District 1

Community water system in Lafourche Parish County, Louisiana, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

81,609

Service connections

33,402

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDLA1057001
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served81,609
Service connections33,402
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyLA state drinking water program
City served—
StateLouisiana
ZIP—
CountyLafourche Parish County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2006-04-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2002-12-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Chloritecode 1009YesArchived
1994-08-15Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesArchived
1991-08-15Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesArchived

All 4 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.

Lafourche Water District 1: frequently asked questions

Is Lafourche Water District 1's water safe to drink?

Lafourche Water District 1 is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the LA state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Lafourche Water District 1?

Lafourche Water District 1 (PWSID LA1057001) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the LA state drinking water program.

How many people does Lafourche Water District 1 serve?

Lafourche Water District 1 reports serving 81,609 people through 33,402 service connections in Lafourche Parish County, Louisiana.

Where does Lafourche Water District 1 get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

Other water systems in Lafourche Parish County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Thibodaux WaterworksLafourche Parish14,862CommunitySurface water

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