Natchitoches Parish County, Louisiana — public water systems

How does Natchitoches Parish County compare with other Louisiana counties?

Natchitoches Parish County has the 26th-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 44,644 people served in total, the 30th-largest county figure in the state and 0.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,189 people, about 32% 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 Natchitoches Parish County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Natchitoches Parish County's active systems draw on groundwater (12, 86%), purchased surface water (1, 7.1%) and surface water (1, 7.1%). Overall, 86% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 14% on surface water, compared with 92% and 7.7% across Louisiana. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Natchitoches Water System, draws primarily on surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Natchitoches Parish County?

Natchitoches Parish County's active systems break down as 13 community systems (93%) and 1 transient non-community systems (7.1%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (50%) and private (50%).