Public water system · LA1075005
ActivePointe A La Hache Water System
At a glance
Pointe A La Hache Water System (PWSID LA1075005) is an active community water system in Plaquemines Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 882 people through 256 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
882
Service connections
256
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pointe A La Hache Water System compare with other water systems in Plaquemines Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Pointe A La Hache Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Plaquemines Parish County has 5 active public water systems, and Pointe A La Hache Water System is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 6,456 people per system, and accounts for 2.7% of the 32,282 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 Pointe A La Hache Water System 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 53 Louisiana systems (4.7%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Pointe A La Hache Water System?
EPA lists Pointe A La Hache Water System 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. 5 of the 5 active systems in Plaquemines Parish County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pointe A La Hache Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between July 2018 and January 2026. By type: 10 required treatment not met, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Carbon, total (10 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-12-18 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | 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.
Pointe A La Hache Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pointe A La Hache Water System?
Pointe A La Hache Water System (PWSID LA1075005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Pointe A La Hache Water System serve?
Pointe A La Hache Water System reports serving 882 people through 256 service connections in Plaquemines Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Pointe A La Hache Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Pointe A La Hache Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Pointe A La Hache 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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pointe A La Hache Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pointe A La Hache 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 Plaquemines Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Chasse Water District | Plaquemines Parish | 19,644 | Community | Surface water |
| Port Sulphur Water District | Plaquemines Parish | 10,308 | Community | Surface water |
| Dalcour Waterworks District | Plaquemines Parish | 1,248 | Community | Surface water |
| Woodland Industrial Park Water System | Plaquemines Parish | 200 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Pointe A La Hache Water System, PWSID LA1075005, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/pointe-a-la-hache-water-system-la1075005 (data as of October 1, 2026).