Public water system · LA1097014
ActivePrairie Ronde Water System Inc.
At a glance
Prairie Ronde Water System Inc. (PWSID LA1097014) is an active community water system in St. Landry Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 6,090 people through 2,030 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,090
Service connections
2,030
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Prairie Ronde Water System Inc. compare with other water systems in St. Landry Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Prairie Ronde Water System Inc. is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). St. Landry Parish County has 28 active public water systems. Its population served is about 52% above the county average of 4,003 people per system, and accounts for 5.4% of the 112,071 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 Prairie Ronde Water System Inc. is roughly in line with 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 Prairie Ronde Water System Inc.?
EPA lists Prairie Ronde Water System Inc. 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. 10 of the 28 active systems in St. Landry Parish County (36%) are also privately owned.
Does Prairie Ronde Water System Inc. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. The violations listed here began between July 2013 and September 2018. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-09-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Prairie Ronde Water System Inc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Prairie Ronde Water System Inc.?
Prairie Ronde Water System Inc. (PWSID LA1097014) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Prairie Ronde Water System Inc. serve?
Prairie Ronde Water System Inc. reports serving 6,090 people through 2,030 service connections in St. Landry Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Prairie Ronde Water System Inc. 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 Prairie Ronde Water System Inc. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. 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 Prairie Ronde Water System Inc.'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 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Prairie Ronde Water System Inc.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Prairie Ronde Water System Inc. 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 St. Landry Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Opelousas Water System | St. Landry Parish | 20,388 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lawco - Eunice Water System | St. Landry Parish | 15,393 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Leonville Water System | St. Landry Parish | 9,552 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lewisburg Bellevue Water System | St. Landry Parish | 8,226 | Community | Groundwater |
| Savoy Swords Water System Inc. | St. Landry Parish | 7,326 | Community | Groundwater |
| Plaisance Water System | St. Landry Parish | 6,465 | 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, “Prairie Ronde Water System Inc., PWSID LA1097014, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/prairie-ronde-water-system-inc-la1097014 (data as of October 1, 2026).