Public water system · LA1013008
ActiveTown of Gibsland Water System
At a glance
Town of Gibsland Water System (PWSID LA1013008) is an active community water system in Bienville Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 979 people through 435 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
979
Service connections
435
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Gibsland Water System compare with other water systems in Bienville Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Gibsland Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Bienville Parish County has 22 active public water systems, and Town of Gibsland Water System is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 25% above the county average of 782 people per system, and accounts for 5.7% of the 17,208 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 Gibsland Water System is well 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 Gibsland Water System?
EPA lists Town of Gibsland 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. 6 of the 22 active systems in Bienville Parish County (27%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Gibsland Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between November 2018 and October 2024. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 required treatment not met, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as addressed. 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-29 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R · code 56 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-11-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-11-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Addressed |
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 Gibsland Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Gibsland Water System?
Town of Gibsland Water System (PWSID LA1013008) 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 Gibsland Water System serve?
Town of Gibsland Water System reports serving 979 people through 435 service connections in Bienville Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Town of Gibsland 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 Gibsland Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 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 Gibsland 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, 3 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 Gibsland Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Gibsland 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 Bienville Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Arcadia Water System | Bienville Parish | 4,146 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Ringgold Water System | Bienville Parish | 2,283 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alberta Water System | Bienville Parish | 1,860 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cypress Water System | Bienville Parish | 1,125 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alabama Water System | Bienville Parish | 948 | Community | Groundwater |
| Friendship Water System | Bienville Parish | 717 | 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 Gibsland Water System, PWSID LA1013008, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/town-of-gibsland-water-system-la1013008 (data as of October 1, 2026).