Public water system · LA1055172
ActiveLpwdn Purchase West Scott
At a glance
Lpwdn Purchase West Scott (PWSID LA1055172) is an active community water system in Lafayette Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 3,051 people through 1,017 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,051
Service connections
1,017
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lpwdn Purchase West Scott compare with other water systems in Lafayette Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Lpwdn Purchase West Scott is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lafayette Parish County has 38 active public water systems. Its population served is about 61% below the county average of 7,780 people per system, and accounts for 1% 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 Purchase West Scott is about half of 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 Purchase West Scott?
EPA lists Lpwdn Purchase West Scott 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 Purchase West Scott have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. The violations listed here began between July 2001 and October 2015. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
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.
Lpwdn Purchase West Scott: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lpwdn Purchase West Scott?
Lpwdn Purchase West Scott (PWSID LA1055172) 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 Purchase West Scott serve?
Lpwdn Purchase West Scott reports serving 3,051 people through 1,017 service connections in Lafayette Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Lpwdn Purchase West Scott 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 Purchase West Scott have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. 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 Purchase West Scott'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. 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 Purchase West Scott's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lpwdn Purchase West Scott 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 Purchase West Scott, PWSID LA1055172, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/lpwdn-purchase-west-scott-la1055172 (data as of October 1, 2026).