Public water system · LA1015002
ActiveTown of Benton Water System
At a glance
Town of Benton Water System (PWSID LA1015002) is an active community water system in Bossier Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 8,037 people through 2,679 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,037
Service connections
2,679
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Benton Water System compare with other water systems in Bossier Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Benton Water System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Bossier Parish County has 26 active public water systems, and Town of Benton Water System is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 49% above the county average of 5,412 people per system, and accounts for 5.7% of the 140,710 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 Benton Water System is about 20% above 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 33 Louisiana systems (2.9%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Town of Benton Water System?
EPA lists Town of Benton 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. 8 of the 26 active systems in Bossier Parish County (31%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Benton Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2000 and July 2024. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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.
Town of Benton Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Benton Water System?
Town of Benton Water System (PWSID LA1015002) 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 Benton Water System serve?
Town of Benton Water System reports serving 8,037 people through 2,679 service connections in Bossier Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Town of Benton Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Town of Benton Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Benton 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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Benton Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Benton 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 Bossier Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bossier City Water System | Bossier Parish | 79,506 | Community | Surface water |
| Barksdale Afb Water System | Bossier Parish | 13,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Village Water System | Bossier Parish | 10,890 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cypress Black Bayou Water System | Bossier Parish | 5,520 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Town of Haughton Water System | Bossier Parish | 5,355 | Community | Groundwater |
| Consolidated Wwks District 1 of Bossier | Bossier Parish | 3,210 | 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 Benton Water System, PWSID LA1015002, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/town-of-benton-water-system-la1015002 (data as of October 1, 2026).