Public water system · LA1009010
ActiveLawco - Mansura Water System
At a glance
Lawco - Mansura Water System (PWSID LA1009010) is an active community water system in Avoyelles Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 1,878 people through 626 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,878
Service connections
626
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lawco - Mansura Water System compare with other water systems in Avoyelles Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Lawco - Mansura Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Avoyelles Parish County has 17 active public water systems. Its population served is about 40% below the county average of 3,107 people per system, and accounts for 3.6% of the 52,812 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 Lawco - Mansura Water System 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 69 Louisiana systems (6.2%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Lawco - Mansura Water System?
EPA lists Lawco - Mansura 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. 4 of the 17 active systems in Avoyelles Parish County (24%) are also privately owned.
Does Lawco - Mansura Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. The violations listed here began between January 2004 and October 2017. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (8 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
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.
Lawco - Mansura Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lawco - Mansura Water System?
Lawco - Mansura Water System (PWSID LA1009010) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Lawco - Mansura Water System serve?
Lawco - Mansura Water System reports serving 1,878 people through 626 service connections in Avoyelles Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Lawco - Mansura Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Lawco - Mansura Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. 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 Lawco - Mansura 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 records list 11 violations for this system; 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lawco - Mansura Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lawco - Mansura 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 Avoyelles Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Marksville Water System | Avoyelles Parish | 7,593 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Fifth Ward Water System | Avoyelles Parish | 5,676 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Bunkie Water System | Avoyelles Parish | 5,169 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Plaucheville Water System | Avoyelles Parish | 4,233 | Community | Groundwater |
| Avoyelles Parish Waterworks District 1 | Avoyelles Parish | 3,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brouillette Water System Inc. | Avoyelles Parish | 3,732 | 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, “Lawco - Mansura Water System, PWSID LA1009010, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/lawco-mansura-water-system-la1009010 (data as of October 1, 2026).