Public water system · LA1003003
ActiveNorthwest Allen Parish Ww District
At a glance
Northwest Allen Parish Ww District (PWSID LA1003003) is an active community water system in Allen Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 1,767 people through 589 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,767
Service connections
589
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Northwest Allen Parish Ww District compare with other water systems in Allen Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Northwest Allen Parish Ww District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Allen Parish County has 10 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 3,223 people per system, and accounts for 5.5% of the 32,229 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 Northwest Allen Parish Ww District 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 Northwest Allen Parish Ww District?
EPA lists Northwest Allen Parish Ww District 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. 9 of the 10 active systems in Allen Parish County (90%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Northwest Allen Parish Ww District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2021. The violations listed here began between October 2012 and May 2021. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-29 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-08-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-06-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-02-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Northwest Allen Parish Ww District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Northwest Allen Parish Ww District?
Northwest Allen Parish Ww District (PWSID LA1003003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Northwest Allen Parish Ww District serve?
Northwest Allen Parish Ww District reports serving 1,767 people through 589 service connections in Allen Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Northwest Allen Parish Ww District 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 Northwest Allen Parish Ww District have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2021. 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 Northwest Allen Parish Ww District'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Northwest Allen Parish Ww District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Northwest Allen Parish Ww District 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 Allen Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Allen Ww District No 2 | Allen Parish | 8,106 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Oakdale Water System | Allen Parish | 6,114 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Allen Parish Water System | Allen Parish | 3,582 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Kinder Water System | Allen Parish | 3,195 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| East Allen Parish Water Works | Allen Parish | 3,030 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Oberlin Water System | Allen Parish | 2,730 | 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, “Northwest Allen Parish Ww District, PWSID LA1003003, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/northwest-allen-parish-ww-district-la1003003 (data as of October 1, 2026).