Public water system · LA1097033
ActiveSt Landry Water Works District 2 Rural
At a glance
St Landry Water Works District 2 Rural (PWSID LA1097033) is an active community water system in St. Landry Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 4,761 people through 1,587 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,761
Service connections
1,587
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does St Landry Water Works District 2 Rural compare with other water systems in St. Landry Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, St Landry Water Works District 2 Rural is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). St. Landry Parish County has 28 active public water systems. Its population served is about 19% above the county average of 4,003 people per system, and accounts for 4.2% of the 112,071 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 St Landry Water Works District 2 Rural is about 29% 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 St Landry Water Works District 2 Rural?
EPA lists St Landry Water Works District 2 Rural 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. 18 of the 28 active systems in St. Landry Parish County (64%) are also owned by a local government.
Does St Landry Water Works District 2 Rural have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. The violations listed here began between March 2002 and April 2019. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 2 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-17 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-04-17 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2002-03-15 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 7 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.
St Landry Water Works District 2 Rural: frequently asked questions
Who runs St Landry Water Works District 2 Rural?
St Landry Water Works District 2 Rural (PWSID LA1097033) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does St Landry Water Works District 2 Rural serve?
St Landry Water Works District 2 Rural reports serving 4,761 people through 1,587 service connections in St. Landry Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does St Landry Water Works District 2 Rural 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 St Landry Water Works District 2 Rural have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. 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 St Landry Water Works District 2 Rural'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 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find St Landry Water Works District 2 Rural's water quality report?
As a community water system, St Landry Water Works District 2 Rural 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 St. Landry Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Opelousas Water System | St. Landry Parish | 20,388 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lawco - Eunice Water System | St. Landry Parish | 15,393 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Leonville Water System | St. Landry Parish | 9,552 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lewisburg Bellevue Water System | St. Landry Parish | 8,226 | Community | Groundwater |
| Savoy Swords Water System Inc. | St. Landry Parish | 7,326 | Community | Groundwater |
| Plaisance Water System | St. Landry Parish | 6,465 | 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, “St Landry Water Works District 2 Rural, PWSID LA1097033, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/st-landry-water-works-district-2-rural-la1097033 (data as of October 1, 2026).