Plaquemines Parish County, Louisiana — public water systems

How does Plaquemines Parish County compare with other Louisiana counties?

Plaquemines Parish County has the 53rd-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 32,282 people served in total, the 37th-largest county figure in the state and 0.6% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 6,456 people, about 38% above 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 Plaquemines Parish County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Plaquemines Parish County's active systems draw on surface water (4, 80%) and purchased surface water (1, 20%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 92% and 7.7% across Louisiana. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. The county's largest system, Belle Chasse Water District, draws primarily on surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Plaquemines Parish County?

Plaquemines Parish County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (80%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (20%). 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 non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).