Public water system · LA1119022
ActivePalmetto Water Works Inc.
At a glance
Palmetto Water Works Inc. (PWSID LA1119022) is an active community water system in Webster Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 285 people through 95 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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
285
Service connections
95
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Palmetto Water Works Inc. compare with other water systems in Webster Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Palmetto Water Works Inc. is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Webster Parish County has 31 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,670 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 51,778 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 Palmetto Water Works Inc. 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 Palmetto Water Works Inc.?
EPA lists Palmetto Water Works Inc. 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. 21 of the 31 active systems in Webster Parish County (68%) are also privately owned.
Does Palmetto Water Works Inc. have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. The violations listed here began between February 2019 and August 2025. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 5 required treatment not met and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (4 of them). EPA lists 9 as unaddressed and 3 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-27 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-10 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-09-20 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-08-12 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2023-02-09 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-12-26 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2022-12-26 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2020-11-27 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-12-06 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-02-09 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
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.
Palmetto Water Works Inc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Palmetto Water Works Inc.?
Palmetto Water Works Inc. (PWSID LA1119022) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Palmetto Water Works Inc. serve?
Palmetto Water Works Inc. reports serving 285 people through 95 service connections in Webster Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Palmetto Water Works Inc. 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 Palmetto Water Works Inc. have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. 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 Palmetto Water Works Inc.'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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Palmetto Water Works Inc.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Palmetto Water Works Inc. 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 Webster Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Minden Water System | Webster Parish | 16,281 | Community | Groundwater |
| Springhill Water System | Webster Parish | 7,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Sibley Water System | Webster Parish | 2,373 | Community | Groundwater |
| Shongaloo Water System | Webster Parish | 2,196 | Community | Groundwater |
| Blocker Water System | Webster Parish | 1,719 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pleasant Valley Water System | Webster Parish | 1,683 | 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, “Palmetto Water Works Inc., PWSID LA1119022, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/palmetto-water-works-inc-la1119022 (data as of October 1, 2026).