Public water system · LA1017006
ActiveTown of Blanchard Water System
At a glance
Town of Blanchard Water System (PWSID LA1017006) is an active community water system in Caddo Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 16,326 people through 5,442 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, 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 October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
16,326
Service connections
5,442
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Blanchard Water System compare with other water systems in Caddo Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Blanchard Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Caddo Parish County has 35 active public water systems, and Town of Blanchard Water System is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 133% above the county average of 7,009 people per system, and accounts for 6.7% of the 245,308 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 Blanchard Water System is about 144% 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 53 Louisiana systems (4.7%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Town of Blanchard Water System?
EPA lists Town of Blanchard 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. 11 of the 35 active systems in Caddo Parish County (31%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Blanchard 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 October 2024. The violations listed here began between November 2003 and October 2024. By type: 5 required treatment not met, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 disinfectant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Carbon, total (4 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2023-11-01 | Disinfectant level above the legal limitAcute Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level · code 13 | Chlorine dioxidecode 1008 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-02-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2004-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Archived |
| 2004-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Archived |
| 2003-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Archived |
| 2003-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | 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 Blanchard Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Blanchard Water System?
Town of Blanchard Water System (PWSID LA1017006) 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 Blanchard Water System serve?
Town of Blanchard Water System reports serving 16,326 people through 5,442 service connections in Caddo Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Town of Blanchard Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Town of Blanchard 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 October 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 Blanchard 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 October 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 Blanchard Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Blanchard 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 Caddo Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Shreveport Water System | Caddo Parish | 192,378 | Community | Surface water |
| Waterworks District 7 | Caddo Parish | 5,817 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Greenwood Water System | Caddo Parish | 5,205 | Community | Surface water |
| Pinehill Waterworks District | Caddo Parish | 4,926 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Town of Vivian Water System | Caddo Parish | 4,050 | Community | Surface water |
| Town of Oil City Water System | Caddo Parish | 2,148 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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 Blanchard Water System, PWSID LA1017006, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/town-of-blanchard-water-system-la1017006 (data as of October 1, 2026).