Public water system · LA1055192
ActiveLpwdn South Region
At a glance
Lpwdn South Region (PWSID LA1055192) is an active community water system in Lafayette Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 4,032 people through 1,344 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,032
Service connections
1,344
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lpwdn South Region compare with other water systems in Lafayette Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Lpwdn South Region is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Lafayette Parish County has 38 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 7,780 people per system, and accounts for 1.4% 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 South Region is about 40% 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 South Region?
EPA lists Lpwdn South 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 South Region have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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 South Region: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lpwdn South Region?
Lpwdn South Region (PWSID LA1055192) 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 South Region serve?
Lpwdn South Region reports serving 4,032 people through 1,344 service connections in Lafayette Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Lpwdn South 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 South Region have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011. 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 South 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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011. 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 South Region's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lpwdn South 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 |
| 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 South Region, PWSID LA1055192, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/lpwdn-south-region-la1055192 (data as of October 1, 2026).