Public water system · LA1077043
ActivePointe Coupee Water Works District 1
At a glance
Pointe Coupee Water Works District 1 (PWSID LA1077043) is an active community water system in Pointe Coupee Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 10,629 people through 3,543 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
10,629
Service connections
3,543
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pointe Coupee Water Works District 1 compare with other water systems in Pointe Coupee Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Pointe Coupee Water Works District 1 is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Pointe Coupee Parish County has 11 active public water systems, and Pointe Coupee Water Works District 1 is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.8 times the county average of 2,827 people per system, and accounts for 34% of the 31,094 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 Coupee Water Works District 1 is about 59% above 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 Pointe Coupee Water Works District 1?
EPA lists Pointe Coupee Water Works District 1 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. 8 of the 11 active systems in Pointe Coupee Parish County (73%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pointe Coupee Water Works District 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between January 2013 and January 2026. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2023-05-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-01-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-08 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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 Coupee Water Works District 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pointe Coupee Water Works District 1?
Pointe Coupee Water Works District 1 (PWSID LA1077043) 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 Coupee Water Works District 1 serve?
Pointe Coupee Water Works District 1 reports serving 10,629 people through 3,543 service connections in Pointe Coupee Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Pointe Coupee Water Works District 1 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 Pointe Coupee Water Works District 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 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 Coupee Water Works District 1'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. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 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 Coupee Water Works District 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pointe Coupee Water Works District 1 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 Pointe Coupee Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of New Roads Water System | Pointe Coupee Parish | 9,024 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pointe Coupee Wwks District 2 - Hwy 10 | Pointe Coupee Parish | 2,401 | Community | Groundwater |
| Innis Water Corporation Inc. | Pointe Coupee Parish | 2,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Fordoche | Pointe Coupee Parish | 1,380 | Community | Groundwater |
| Torbert- Frisco Water Works | Pointe Coupee Parish | 1,320 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pointe Coupee Wwks District 2- Batchelor | Pointe Coupee Parish | 1,290 | 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, “Pointe Coupee Water Works District 1, PWSID LA1077043, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/pointe-coupee-water-works-district-1-la1077043 (data as of October 1, 2026).