Public water system · LA1083002
ActiveTown of Delhi Water Supply
At a glance
Town of Delhi Water Supply (PWSID LA1083002) is an active community water system in Richland Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 4,071 people through 1,357 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,071
Service connections
1,357
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Delhi Water Supply compare with other water systems in Richland Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Delhi Water Supply is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Richland Parish County has 11 active public water systems, and Town of Delhi Water Supply is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 90% above the county average of 2,146 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 23,607 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 Delhi Water Supply 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 Town of Delhi Water Supply?
EPA lists Town of Delhi Water Supply 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. 5 of the 11 active systems in Richland Parish County (45%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Delhi Water Supply have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2005. The violations listed here began between December 1993 and January 2005. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived and 1 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-03-15 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1998-09-15 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1996-03-15 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-12-15 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 5 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 Delhi Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Delhi Water Supply?
Town of Delhi Water Supply (PWSID LA1083002) 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 Delhi Water Supply serve?
Town of Delhi Water Supply reports serving 4,071 people through 1,357 service connections in Richland Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Town of Delhi Water Supply 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 Delhi Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2005. 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 Delhi Water Supply'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 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2005. 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 Delhi Water Supply's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Delhi Water Supply 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 Richland Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Rayville Water System | Richland Parish | 4,842 | Community | Groundwater |
| Archibald Water System | Richland Parish | 4,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| River Road Water System | Richland Parish | 3,510 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Richland Ww District | Richland Parish | 3,120 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Start Water System | Richland Parish | 2,514 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Mangham Water System | Richland Parish | 927 | 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 Delhi Water Supply, PWSID LA1083002, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/town-of-delhi-water-supply-la1083002 (data as of October 1, 2026).