Public water system · LA1069013
ActiveSandy Point 480 Water System
At a glance
Sandy Point 480 Water System (PWSID LA1069013) is an active community water system in Natchitoches Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 654 people through 218 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 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
654
Service connections
218
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sandy Point 480 Water System compare with other water systems in Natchitoches Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Sandy Point 480 Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Natchitoches Parish County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,189 people per system, and accounts for 1.5% of the 44,644 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 Sandy Point 480 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. 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 Sandy Point 480 Water System?
EPA lists Sandy Point 480 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. 7 of the 14 active systems in Natchitoches Parish County (50%) are also privately owned.
Does Sandy Point 480 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 2023. The violations listed here began between April 2020 and January 2023. By type: 11 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (11 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-14 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | 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.
Sandy Point 480 Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sandy Point 480 Water System?
Sandy Point 480 Water System (PWSID LA1069013) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Sandy Point 480 Water System serve?
Sandy Point 480 Water System reports serving 654 people through 218 service connections in Natchitoches Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Sandy Point 480 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 Sandy Point 480 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 2023. 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 Sandy Point 480 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 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sandy Point 480 Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Sandy Point 480 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 Natchitoches Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Natchitoches Water System | Natchitoches Parish | 27,693 | Community | Surface water |
| Natchitoches Parish Wwks District 2 | Natchitoches Parish | 8,415 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Campti Water System | Natchitoches Parish | 1,515 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bellwood Water System | Natchitoches Parish | 1,032 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hagewood Water System | Natchitoches Parish | 1,017 | Community | Groundwater |
| Creston Water System | Natchitoches Parish | 801 | 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, “Sandy Point 480 Water System, PWSID LA1069013, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/sandy-point-480-water-system-la1069013 (data as of October 1, 2026).