Public water system · LA1119018
ActiveState of La Military Dept - Camp Minden
At a glance
State of La Military Dept - Camp Minden (PWSID LA1119018) is an active community water system in Webster Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 1,001 people through 30 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,001
Service connections
30
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does State of La Military Dept - Camp Minden compare with other water systems in Webster Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, State of La Military Dept - Camp Minden is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Webster Parish County has 31 active public water systems. Its population served is about 40% below the county average of 1,670 people per system, and accounts for 1.9% of the 51,778 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 State of La Military Dept - Camp Minden 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 State of La Military Dept - Camp Minden?
EPA lists State of La Military Dept - Camp Minden as owned by a state 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. 2 of the 31 active systems in Webster Parish County (6.5%) are also owned by a state government.
Does State of La Military Dept - Camp Minden have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. The violations listed here began between April 1994 and February 2026. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met, 1 reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-15 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-04-15 | 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.
State of La Military Dept - Camp Minden: frequently asked questions
Who runs State of La Military Dept - Camp Minden?
State of La Military Dept - Camp Minden (PWSID LA1119018) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does State of La Military Dept - Camp Minden serve?
State of La Military Dept - Camp Minden reports serving 1,001 people through 30 service connections in Webster Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does State of La Military Dept - Camp Minden 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 State of La Military Dept - Camp Minden have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. 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 State of La Military Dept - Camp Minden'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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find State of La Military Dept - Camp Minden's water quality report?
As a community water system, State of La Military Dept - Camp Minden 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 Webster Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Minden Water System | Webster Parish | 16,281 | Community | Groundwater |
| Springhill Water System | Webster Parish | 7,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Sibley Water System | Webster Parish | 2,373 | Community | Groundwater |
| Shongaloo Water System | Webster Parish | 2,196 | Community | Groundwater |
| Blocker Water System | Webster Parish | 1,719 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pleasant Valley Water System | Webster Parish | 1,683 | 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, “State of La Military Dept - Camp Minden, PWSID LA1119018, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/state-of-la-military-dept-camp-minden-la1119018 (data as of October 1, 2026).