Public water system · LA1103002
ActiveTown of Abita Springs Water System
At a glance
Town of Abita Springs Water System (PWSID LA1103002) is an active community water system in St. Tammany Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 3,693 people through 1,231 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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,693
Service connections
1,231
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Abita Springs Water System compare with other water systems in St. Tammany Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Abita Springs Water System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). St. Tammany Parish County has 170 active public water systems. Its population served is about 185% above the county average of 1,296 people per system, and accounts for 1.7% of the 220,311 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 Town of Abita Springs Water System is about 45% 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 Town of Abita Springs Water System?
EPA lists Town of Abita Springs Water System 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. 37 of the 170 active systems in St. Tammany Parish County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Abita Springs Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020. The violations listed here began between August 1991 and October 2020. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2005-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2004-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
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.
Town of Abita Springs Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Abita Springs Water System?
Town of Abita Springs Water System (PWSID LA1103002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Abita Springs Water System serve?
Town of Abita Springs Water System reports serving 3,693 people through 1,231 service connections in St. Tammany Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Town of Abita Springs Water System 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 Town of Abita Springs Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020. 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 Town of Abita Springs Water System'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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Town of Abita Springs Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Abita Springs Water System 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. Tammany Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell Water Supply | St. Tammany Parish | 35,547 | Community | Groundwater |
| St Tam Parish- Bedico -Faubourg-Coquille | St. Tammany Parish | 18,372 | Community | Groundwater |
| St Tam Parish - Briarwood Terrace | St. Tammany Parish | 17,536 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Covington Water Supply | St. Tammany Parish | 16,185 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Mandeville Water Supply | St. Tammany Parish | 13,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Utilities Inc. - North Park Water Supply | St. Tammany Parish | 11,298 | 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, “Town of Abita Springs Water System, PWSID LA1103002, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/town-of-abita-springs-water-system-la1103002 (data as of October 1, 2026).