Public water system · LA1061010
ActiveLincoln Parish Waterworks District #3
At a glance
Lincoln Parish Waterworks District #3 (PWSID LA1061010) is an active community water system in Lincoln Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 2,730 people through 910 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,730
Service connections
910
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lincoln Parish Waterworks District #3 compare with other water systems in Lincoln Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Lincoln Parish Waterworks District #3 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lincoln Parish County has 22 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 2,760 people per system, and accounts for 4.5% 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 Lincoln Parish Waterworks District #3 is about 59% 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 Lincoln Parish Waterworks District #3?
EPA lists Lincoln Parish Waterworks District #3 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. 11 of the 22 active systems in Lincoln Parish County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lincoln Parish Waterworks District #3 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. The violations listed here began between June 1993 and October 2017. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 4 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-02-15 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1996-12-15 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1996-04-15 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 8 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.
Lincoln Parish Waterworks District #3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lincoln Parish Waterworks District #3?
Lincoln Parish Waterworks District #3 (PWSID LA1061010) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Lincoln Parish Waterworks District #3 serve?
Lincoln Parish Waterworks District #3 reports serving 2,730 people through 910 service connections in Lincoln Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Lincoln Parish Waterworks District #3 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 Lincoln Parish Waterworks District #3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 4 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 Lincoln Parish Waterworks District #3'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 8 violations for this system; 4 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 Lincoln Parish Waterworks District #3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lincoln Parish Waterworks District #3 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 |
| Grambling State University Ws | Lincoln Parish | 6,000 | 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 |
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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, “Lincoln Parish Waterworks District #3, PWSID LA1061010, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/lincoln-parish-waterworks-district-3-la1061010 (data as of October 1, 2026).