Public water system · LA1055046
ActiveMilton Water System
At a glance
Milton Water System (PWSID LA1055046) is an active community water system in Lafayette Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 10,200 people through 3,400 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
10,200
Service connections
3,400
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Milton Water System compare with other water systems in Lafayette Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Milton Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lafayette Parish County has 38 active public water systems. Its population served is about 31% above the county average of 7,780 people per system, and accounts for 3.5% 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 Milton Water System is about 52% 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 966 Louisiana systems (86%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Milton Water System?
EPA lists Milton Water System as privately owned. 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. 15 of the 38 active systems in Lafayette Parish County (39%) are also privately owned.
Does Milton Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2012. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and May 2012. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-06-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherVariance/Exemption/Other Compliance · code 08 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | 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.
Milton Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Milton Water System?
Milton Water System (PWSID LA1055046) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Milton Water System serve?
Milton Water System reports serving 10,200 people through 3,400 service connections in Lafayette Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Milton Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Milton Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2012. 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 Milton Water System'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; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Milton Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Milton Water System 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, “Milton Water System, PWSID LA1055046, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/milton-water-system-la1055046 (data as of October 1, 2026).