Public water system · LA1055191
ActiveLpwdn North Region
At a glance
Lpwdn North Region (PWSID LA1055191) is an active community water system in Lafayette Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 16,833 people through 5,611 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
16,833
Service connections
5,611
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lpwdn North Region compare with other water systems in Lafayette Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Lpwdn North Region is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lafayette Parish County has 38 active public water systems, and Lpwdn North Region is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 7,780 people per system, and accounts for 5.7% 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 North Region is about 151% 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. 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 North Region?
EPA lists Lpwdn North Region 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 North Region have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019. The violations listed here began between April 2012 and December 2019. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Total trihalomethanes (TTHM). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-12 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Corrective/Expedited Actions (RTCR) · code 2C | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Lpwdn North Region: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lpwdn North Region?
Lpwdn North Region (PWSID LA1055191) 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 North Region serve?
Lpwdn North Region reports serving 16,833 people through 5,611 service connections in Lafayette Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Lpwdn North Region 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 North Region have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019. 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 Lpwdn North Region'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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019. 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 North Region's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lpwdn North Region 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 |
| 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 |
| Milton Water System | Lafayette Parish | 10,200 | 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, “Lpwdn North Region, PWSID LA1055191, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/lpwdn-north-region-la1055191 (data as of October 1, 2026).