Public water system · LA1009015
ActiveSouthwest Avoyelles Water District
At a glance
Southwest Avoyelles Water District (PWSID LA1009015) is an active community water system in Avoyelles Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 1,053 people through 351 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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,053
Service connections
351
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Southwest Avoyelles Water District compare with other water systems in Avoyelles Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Southwest Avoyelles Water District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Avoyelles Parish County has 17 active public water systems. Its population served is about 66% below the county average of 3,107 people per system, and accounts for 2% of the 52,812 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 Southwest Avoyelles Water District 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 Southwest Avoyelles Water District?
EPA lists Southwest Avoyelles Water District 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 17 active systems in Avoyelles Parish County (76%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Southwest Avoyelles Water District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2021 and February 2025. By type: 6 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (4 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as addressed. 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-12 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-08-27 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-10-26 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-12-02 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-07-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Addressed |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | 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.
Southwest Avoyelles Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Southwest Avoyelles Water District?
Southwest Avoyelles Water District (PWSID LA1009015) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Southwest Avoyelles Water District serve?
Southwest Avoyelles Water District reports serving 1,053 people through 351 service connections in Avoyelles Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Southwest Avoyelles Water District 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 Southwest Avoyelles Water District have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Southwest Avoyelles Water District'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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Southwest Avoyelles Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Southwest Avoyelles Water District 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 Avoyelles Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Marksville Water System | Avoyelles Parish | 7,593 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Fifth Ward Water System | Avoyelles Parish | 5,676 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Bunkie Water System | Avoyelles Parish | 5,169 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Plaucheville Water System | Avoyelles Parish | 4,233 | Community | Groundwater |
| Avoyelles Parish Waterworks District 1 | Avoyelles Parish | 3,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brouillette Water System Inc. | Avoyelles Parish | 3,732 | 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, “Southwest Avoyelles Water District, PWSID LA1009015, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/southwest-avoyelles-water-district-la1009015 (data as of October 1, 2026).