Public water system · LA1027006
ActiveSouth Claiborne Water System
At a glance
South Claiborne Water System (PWSID LA1027006) is an active community water system in Claiborne Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 3,843 people through 1,281 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,843
Service connections
1,281
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Claiborne Water System compare with other water systems in Claiborne Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, South Claiborne Water System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Claiborne Parish County has 11 active public water systems, and South Claiborne Water System is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 1,876 people per system, and accounts for 19% of the 20,632 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 South Claiborne Water System is about 43% 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 South Claiborne Water System?
EPA lists South Claiborne 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 11 active systems in Claiborne Parish County (64%) are also privately owned.
Does South Claiborne Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. The violations listed here began between March 1991 and October 2013. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived and 2 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1999-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 6 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.
South Claiborne Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Claiborne Water System?
South Claiborne Water System (PWSID LA1027006) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does South Claiborne Water System serve?
South Claiborne Water System reports serving 3,843 people through 1,281 service connections in Claiborne Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does South Claiborne 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 South Claiborne Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. 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 South Claiborne 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. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Claiborne Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Claiborne 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 Claiborne Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Homer Water System | Claiborne Parish | 4,524 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Haynesville Water System | Claiborne Parish | 3,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Central Claiborne Water System | Claiborne Parish | 2,859 | Community | Groundwater |
| David Wade Correctional Center Ws | Claiborne Parish | 1,660 | Community | Groundwater |
| Summerfield Water System | Claiborne Parish | 1,329 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lisbon Water System | Claiborne Parish | 891 | 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, “South Claiborne Water System, PWSID LA1027006, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/south-claiborne-water-system-la1027006 (data as of October 1, 2026).