Public water system · LA1085036
ActiveSabine Parish Water District 1
At a glance
Sabine Parish Water District 1 (PWSID LA1085036) is an active community water system in Sabine Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 6,924 people through 2,308 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,924
Service connections
2,308
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sabine Parish Water District 1 compare with other water systems in Sabine Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Sabine Parish Water District 1 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Sabine Parish County has 19 active public water systems, and Sabine Parish Water District 1 is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.4 times the county average of 2,062 people per system, and accounts for 18% of the 39,181 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 Sabine Parish Water District 1 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 Sabine Parish Water District 1?
EPA lists Sabine Parish Water 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. 13 of the 19 active systems in Sabine Parish County (68%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sabine Parish Water District 1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2017 and July 2024. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (8 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-02-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-01-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | 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.
Sabine Parish Water District 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sabine Parish Water District 1?
Sabine Parish Water District 1 (PWSID LA1085036) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Sabine Parish Water District 1 serve?
Sabine Parish Water District 1 reports serving 6,924 people through 2,308 service connections in Sabine Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Sabine Parish Water 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 Sabine Parish Water District 1 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Sabine Parish Water 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Sabine Parish Water District 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Sabine Parish Water 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 Sabine Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebarb Wwks Dist # 1 - Aimwell Area | Sabine Parish | 6,738 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| South Toledo Bend Water District | Sabine Parish | 5,943 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Many Water System | Sabine Parish | 4,428 | Community | Surface water |
| Belmont Waterworks Inc. | Sabine Parish | 2,805 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pendleton Water Association | Sabine Parish | 2,634 | Community | Surface water |
| Town of Zwolle Water System | Sabine Parish | 2,520 | 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, “Sabine Parish Water District 1, PWSID LA1085036, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/sabine-parish-water-district-1-la1085036 (data as of October 1, 2026).