Public water system · LA1003008
ActiveSouth Oakdale Water System
At a glance
South Oakdale Water System (PWSID LA1003008) is an active community water system in Allen Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 1,434 people through 478 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,434
Service connections
478
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Oakdale Water System compare with other water systems in Allen Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, South Oakdale Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Allen Parish County has 10 active public water systems. Its population served is about 56% below the county average of 3,223 people per system, and accounts for 4.4% of the 32,229 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 Oakdale 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 South Oakdale Water System?
EPA lists South Oakdale 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. 1 of the 10 active systems in Allen Parish County (10%) are also privately owned.
Does South Oakdale Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between January 1992 and July 2025. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved, 1 as unaddressed and 1 as archived. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2017-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 5 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 Oakdale Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Oakdale Water System?
South Oakdale Water System (PWSID LA1003008) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does South Oakdale Water System serve?
South Oakdale Water System reports serving 1,434 people through 478 service connections in Allen Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does South Oakdale 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 Oakdale Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Oakdale 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 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Oakdale Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Oakdale 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 Allen Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Allen Ww District No 2 | Allen Parish | 8,106 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Oakdale Water System | Allen Parish | 6,114 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Allen Parish Water System | Allen Parish | 3,582 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Kinder Water System | Allen Parish | 3,195 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| East Allen Parish Water Works | Allen Parish | 3,030 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Oberlin Water System | Allen Parish | 2,730 | 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 Oakdale Water System, PWSID LA1003008, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/south-oakdale-water-system-la1003008 (data as of October 1, 2026).