Public water system · LA1083008
ActiveRiver Road Water System
At a glance
River Road Water System (PWSID LA1083008) is an active community water system in Richland Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 3,510 people through 1,170 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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,510
Service connections
1,170
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does River Road Water System compare with other water systems in Richland Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, River Road Water System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Richland Parish County has 11 active public water systems, and River Road Water System is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 64% above the county average of 2,146 people per system, and accounts for 15% of the 23,607 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 River Road 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 River Road Water System?
EPA lists River Road 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. 6 of the 11 active systems in Richland Parish County (55%) are also privately owned.
Does River Road 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 2022 and January 2026. By type: 6 required treatment not met, 5 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved, 3 as archived and 3 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. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-09-14 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2023-09-14 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-09-14 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-09-14 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2023-09-14 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2022-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | 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.
River Road Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs River Road Water System?
River Road Water System (PWSID LA1083008) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does River Road Water System serve?
River Road Water System reports serving 3,510 people through 1,170 service connections in Richland Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does River Road 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 River Road 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 River Road 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 River Road Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, River Road 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 Richland Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Rayville Water System | Richland Parish | 4,842 | Community | Groundwater |
| Archibald Water System | Richland Parish | 4,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Delhi Water Supply | Richland Parish | 4,071 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Richland Ww District | Richland Parish | 3,120 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Start Water System | Richland Parish | 2,514 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Mangham Water System | Richland Parish | 927 | 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, “River Road Water System, PWSID LA1083008, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/river-road-water-system-la1083008 (data as of October 1, 2026).