Public water system · LA1039006
ActivePoint Blue/Chataiginer Water System
At a glance
Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System (PWSID LA1039006) is an active community water system in Evangeline Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 3,471 people through 1,157 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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,471
Service connections
1,157
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System compare with other water systems in Evangeline Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Evangeline Parish County has 14 active public water systems, and Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 11% above the county average of 3,115 people per system, and accounts for 8% 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 Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System is about half of 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 Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System?
EPA lists Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System 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. 3 of the 14 active systems in Evangeline Parish County (21%) are also privately owned.
Does Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. The violations listed here began between November 2010 and December 2024. By type: 5 required treatment not met, 5 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 6 as unaddressed and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-11-11 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-11-11 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-11-11 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-11-11 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-11-11 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2023-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System?
Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System (PWSID LA1039006) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System serve?
Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System reports serving 3,471 people through 1,157 service connections in Evangeline Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System 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 Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System'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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System 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 |
| Reddell Vidrine Water District | Evangeline Parish | 2,952 | 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, “Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System, PWSID LA1039006, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/point-blue-chataiginer-water-system-la1039006 (data as of October 1, 2026).