Public water system · LA1067010
ActiveMorehouse Central Ws
At a glance
Morehouse Central Ws (PWSID LA1067010) is an active community water system in Morehouse Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 780 people through 260 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
780
Service connections
260
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Morehouse Central Ws compare with other water systems in Morehouse Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Morehouse Central Ws is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Morehouse Parish County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is about 63% below the county average of 2,130 people per system, and accounts for 2.4% of the 31,947 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 Morehouse Central Ws is well 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. 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 Morehouse Central Ws?
EPA lists Morehouse Central Ws 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. 8 of the 15 active systems in Morehouse Parish County (53%) are also privately owned.
Does Morehouse Central Ws have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2011 and October 2024. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 required treatment not met and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-09-27 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-02-21 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Morehouse Central Ws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Morehouse Central Ws?
Morehouse Central Ws (PWSID LA1067010) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Morehouse Central Ws serve?
Morehouse Central Ws reports serving 780 people through 260 service connections in Morehouse Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Morehouse Central Ws 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 Morehouse Central Ws have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Morehouse Central Ws' 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Morehouse Central Ws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Morehouse Central Ws 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 Morehouse Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop Water System | Morehouse Parish | 18,105 | Community | Groundwater |
| Consolidated Waterworks District 2 | Morehouse Parish | 3,498 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ward 3 Water Association | Morehouse Parish | 1,662 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bayou Bonne Idee Ws | Morehouse Parish | 1,656 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beekman Water System | Morehouse Parish | 1,275 | Community | Groundwater |
| Waterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc. | Morehouse Parish | 1,266 | 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, “Morehouse Central Ws, PWSID LA1067010, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/morehouse-central-ws-la1067010 (data as of October 1, 2026).