Public water system · LA1039001
ActiveTown of Basile Water System
At a glance
Town of Basile Water System (PWSID LA1039001) is an active community water system in Evangeline Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 2,559 people through 853 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,559
Service connections
853
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Basile Water System compare with other water systems in Evangeline Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Basile Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Evangeline Parish County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is about 18% below the county average of 3,115 people per system, and accounts for 5.9% of the 43,603 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 Basile Water System is about 62% 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 69 Louisiana systems (6.2%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Town of Basile Water System?
EPA lists Town of Basile 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. 10 of the 14 active systems in Evangeline Parish County (71%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Basile Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2008 and April 2024. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (8 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-11 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | 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.
Town of Basile Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Basile Water System?
Town of Basile Water System (PWSID LA1039001) 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 Basile Water System serve?
Town of Basile Water System reports serving 2,559 people through 853 service connections in Evangeline Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Town of Basile Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Town of Basile Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. 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 Basile 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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. 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 Basile Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Basile 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 Evangeline Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ville Platte Water System | Evangeline Parish | 6,590 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Side Water System | Evangeline Parish | 5,640 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Turkey Creek Water System | Evangeline Parish | 5,289 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bayou Des Cannes Water System | Evangeline Parish | 4,578 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Mamou Water System | Evangeline Parish | 4,559 | Community | Groundwater |
| Point Blue/Chataiginer Water System | Evangeline Parish | 3,471 | 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 Basile Water System, PWSID LA1039001, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/town-of-basile-water-system-la1039001 (data as of October 1, 2026).