Public water system · LA1113029
ActivePecan Island Ww District No 3
At a glance
Pecan Island Ww District No 3 (PWSID LA1113029) is an active community water system in Vermilion Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 1,230 people through 410 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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,230
Service connections
410
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pecan Island Ww District No 3 compare with other water systems in Vermilion Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Pecan Island Ww District No 3 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Vermilion Parish County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,883 people per system, and accounts for 1.7% of the 70,591 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 Pecan Island Ww District No 3 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 Pecan Island Ww District No 3?
EPA lists Pecan Island Ww District No 3 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 12 active systems in Vermilion Parish County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pecan Island Ww District No 3 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2015 and October 2024. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (7 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 |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-02-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-31 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | 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.
Pecan Island Ww District No 3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pecan Island Ww District No 3?
Pecan Island Ww District No 3 (PWSID LA1113029) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Pecan Island Ww District No 3 serve?
Pecan Island Ww District No 3 reports serving 1,230 people through 410 service connections in Vermilion Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Pecan Island Ww District No 3 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 Pecan Island Ww District No 3 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 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 Pecan Island Ww District No 3'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, 7 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 Pecan Island Ww District No 3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pecan Island Ww District No 3 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 Vermilion Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion Waterworks District 1 | Vermilion Parish | 24,132 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Abbeville Water System | Vermilion Parish | 14,217 | Community | Groundwater |
| Magnolia Plantation Water System Inc. | Vermilion Parish | 8,769 | Community | Groundwater |
| Southeast Waterworks District 2 | Vermilion Parish | 6,810 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Kaplan Water System | Vermilion Parish | 4,340 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Maurice Water System | Vermilion Parish | 3,450 | 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, “Pecan Island Ww District No 3, PWSID LA1113029, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/pecan-island-ww-district-no-3-la1113029 (data as of October 1, 2026).