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Madison Parish County, Louisiana — public water systems

At a glance

4 active public water systems are filed under Madison Parish County, Louisiana in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 13,542 people served. The largest is Tallulah Water System, which reports serving 8,601 people. All 4 are community water systems serving people where they live.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.

Active systems

4

Population served

13.5K

Community systems

4

Groundwater share

100%

How does Madison Parish County compare with other Louisiana counties?

Madison Parish County has the 58th-most active public water systems among the 79 counties listed for active Louisiana systems in EPA records; among the 59 with 3 or more systems, the median has 13. Its systems report 13,542 people served in total, the 58th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,386 people, about 28% below the Louisiana average of 4,685. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Madison Parish County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Madison Parish County's active systems draw on purchased groundwater (2, 50%) and groundwater (2, 50%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 92% and 7.7% across Louisiana. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Tallulah Water System, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Madison Parish County?

Madison Parish County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (50%) and private (50%).

Water systems in Madison Parish County

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Active public water systems in Madison Parish County, Louisiana
#Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
1Tallulah Water SystemMadison Parish8,601CommunityGroundwater
2Walnut Bayou Water AssociationMadison Parish3,531CommunityGroundwater
3Bayou Macon Water SystemMadison Parish1,041CommunityPurchased groundwater
4Village of Delta Water SystemMadison Parish369CommunityPurchased groundwater

Madison Parish County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in Madison Parish County, Louisiana?

EPA's SDWIS records file 4 active public water systems under Madison Parish County, Louisiana: 4 community systems (100%).

Who supplies drinking water in Madison Parish County, LA?

The largest community water systems filed under Madison Parish County are Tallulah Water System (8,601 people served), Walnut Bayou Water Association (3,531 people served) and Bayou Macon Water System (1,041 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.

Does Madison Parish County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 4 active public water systems in Madison Parish County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Tallulah Water System, uses groundwater.

Where can I find a water quality report for Madison Parish County?

Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 4 community systems are filed under Madison Parish County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.

How can I check violations for a water system in Madison Parish County?

Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.

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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, “Public water systems in Madison Parish County, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/madison-parish (data as of October 1, 2026).