Public water system · LA1105077
ActiveTangipahoa (Second Ward) Water District
At a glance
Tangipahoa (Second Ward) Water District (PWSID LA1105077) is an active community water system in Tangipahoa Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 4,112 people through 1,324 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,112
Service connections
1,324
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Tangipahoa (Second Ward) Water District compare with other water systems in Tangipahoa Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Tangipahoa (Second Ward) Water District is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Tangipahoa Parish County has 32 active public water systems, and Tangipahoa (Second Ward) Water District is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 4,147 people per system, and accounts for 3.1% of the 132,717 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 Tangipahoa (Second Ward) Water District is about 39% 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 Tangipahoa (Second Ward) Water District?
EPA lists Tangipahoa (Second Ward) 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 32 active systems in Tangipahoa Parish County (41%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Tangipahoa (Second Ward) Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. The violations listed here began between April 1991 and July 2023. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-02-05 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2003-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 10 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.
Tangipahoa (Second Ward) Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tangipahoa (Second Ward) Water District?
Tangipahoa (Second Ward) Water District (PWSID LA1105077) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Tangipahoa (Second Ward) Water District serve?
Tangipahoa (Second Ward) Water District reports serving 4,112 people through 1,324 service connections in Tangipahoa Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Tangipahoa (Second Ward) 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 Tangipahoa (Second Ward) Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 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 Tangipahoa (Second Ward) 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. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 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 Tangipahoa (Second Ward) Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Tangipahoa (Second Ward) 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 Tangipahoa Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangipahoa Parish Water District | Tangipahoa Parish | 75,873 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Hammond Water System | Tangipahoa Parish | 21,135 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Pontchatoula Water System | Tangipahoa Parish | 6,657 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Amite Water System | Tangipahoa Parish | 4,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights | Tangipahoa Parish | 4,281 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Independence Water System | Tangipahoa Parish | 3,052 | 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, “Tangipahoa (Second Ward) Water District, PWSID LA1105077, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/tangipahoa-second-ward-water-district-la1105077 (data as of October 1, 2026).