Public water system · LA1039018
ActivePine Prairie Correctional Facility
At a glance
Pine Prairie Correctional Facility (PWSID LA1039018) is an active community water system in Evangeline Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 900 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
900
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pine Prairie Correctional Facility compare with other water systems in Evangeline Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Pine Prairie Correctional Facility is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Evangeline Parish County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,115 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% of the 43,603 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 Pine Prairie Correctional Facility 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 Pine Prairie Correctional Facility?
EPA lists Pine Prairie Correctional Facility as owned by the federal 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. 1 of the 14 active systems in Evangeline Parish County (7.1%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Pine Prairie Correctional Facility have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2024 and October 2025. By type: 6 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (4 of them). EPA lists 10 as unaddressed and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-05-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-02-22 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-08-30 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-07-22 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-02-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-01-10 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Pine Prairie Correctional Facility: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pine Prairie Correctional Facility?
Pine Prairie Correctional Facility (PWSID LA1039018) is a community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Pine Prairie Correctional Facility serve?
Pine Prairie Correctional Facility reports serving 900 people through 1 service connection in Evangeline Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Pine Prairie Correctional Facility 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 Pine Prairie Correctional Facility have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Pine Prairie Correctional Facility'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Pine Prairie Correctional Facility's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pine Prairie Correctional Facility 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 Evangeline Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ville Platte Water System | Evangeline Parish | 6,590 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Side Water System | Evangeline Parish | 5,640 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Turkey Creek Water System | Evangeline Parish | 5,289 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bayou Des Cannes Water System | Evangeline Parish | 4,578 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Mamou Water System | Evangeline Parish | 4,559 | Community | Groundwater |
| Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System | Evangeline Parish | 3,471 | 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, “Pine Prairie Correctional Facility, PWSID LA1039018, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/pine-prairie-correctional-facility-la1039018 (data as of October 1, 2026).