Public water system · LA1055198
ActiveLpwdn Carmel Drive
At a glance
Lpwdn Carmel Drive (PWSID LA1055198) is an active community water system in Lafayette Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 576 people through 192 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
576
Service connections
192
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lpwdn Carmel Drive compare with other water systems in Lafayette Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Lpwdn Carmel Drive is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lafayette Parish County has 38 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 7,780 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 295,639 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 Lpwdn Carmel Drive 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 Lpwdn Carmel Drive?
EPA lists Lpwdn Carmel Drive 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. 23 of the 38 active systems in Lafayette Parish County (61%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lpwdn Carmel Drive have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Lpwdn Carmel Drive. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Lpwdn Carmel Drive: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lpwdn Carmel Drive?
Lpwdn Carmel Drive (PWSID LA1055198) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Lpwdn Carmel Drive serve?
Lpwdn Carmel Drive reports serving 576 people through 192 service connections in Lafayette Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Lpwdn Carmel Drive 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 Lpwdn Carmel Drive have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Lpwdn Carmel Drive'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lpwdn Carmel Drive's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lpwdn Carmel Drive 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 Lafayette Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Utilities Water System | Lafayette Parish | 169,389 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lpwdn North Region | Lafayette Parish | 16,833 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Lpwd South | Lafayette Parish | 15,132 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| City of Carencro Water System | Lafayette Parish | 11,301 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Youngsville Water System | Lafayette Parish | 10,614 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Broussard Purchase Water System | Lafayette Parish | 10,242 | 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, “Lpwdn Carmel Drive, PWSID LA1055198, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/lpwdn-carmel-drive-la1055198 (data as of October 1, 2026).