Public water system · LA1099028
ActiveSt Martin Water Works District 3 - Cade
At a glance
St Martin Water Works District 3 - Cade (PWSID LA1099028) is an active community water system in St. Martin Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 3,249 people through 1,083 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 July 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,249
Service connections
1,083
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does St Martin Water Works District 3 - Cade compare with other water systems in St. Martin Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, St Martin Water Works District 3 - Cade is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). St. Martin Parish County has 24 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 3,304 people per system, and accounts for 4.1% of the 79,285 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 Martin Water Works District 3 - Cade is about half of 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 Martin Water Works District 3 - Cade?
EPA lists St Martin Water Works District 3 - Cade 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. 8 of the 24 active systems in St. Martin Parish County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does St Martin Water Works District 3 - Cade have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. The violations listed here began between January 2018 and July 2023. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 5 required treatment not met and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-08-28 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-08-28 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-08-28 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-01-17 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-05-08 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-05-08 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-02-02 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-02-02 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-01-12 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
St Martin Water Works District 3 - Cade: frequently asked questions
Who runs St Martin Water Works District 3 - Cade?
St Martin Water Works District 3 - Cade (PWSID LA1099028) 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 Martin Water Works District 3 - Cade serve?
St Martin Water Works District 3 - Cade reports serving 3,249 people through 1,083 service connections in St. Martin Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does St Martin Water Works District 3 - Cade 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 Martin Water Works District 3 - Cade 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 July 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 St Martin Water Works District 3 - Cade'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 July 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 St Martin Water Works District 3 - Cade's water quality report?
As a community water system, St Martin Water Works District 3 - Cade 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. Martin Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Parks Water System | St. Martin Parish | 12,801 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cecilia Water Corporation | St. Martin Parish | 12,420 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bayou Teche Water Works | St. Martin Parish | 10,137 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Breaux Bridge Water System | St. Martin Parish | 10,098 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of St Martinville Water System | St. Martin Parish | 7,263 | Community | Groundwater |
| Henderson Nina Water System Inc. | St. Martin Parish | 5,535 | 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 Martin Water Works District 3 - Cade, PWSID LA1099028, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/st-martin-water-works-district-3-cade-la1099028 (data as of October 1, 2026).