Public water system · LA1049010
ActiveTown of Jonesboro Water System
At a glance
Town of Jonesboro Water System (PWSID LA1049010) is an active community water system in Jackson Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 6,231 people through 2,077 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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,231
Service connections
2,077
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Jonesboro Water System compare with other water systems in Jackson Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Jonesboro Water System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Jackson Parish County has 18 active public water systems, and Town of Jonesboro Water System is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.3 times the county average of 982 people per system, and accounts for 35% of the 17,675 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 Jonesboro Water System is roughly in line with 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 Jonesboro Water System?
EPA lists Town of Jonesboro 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. 7 of the 18 active systems in Jackson Parish County (39%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Jonesboro Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between June 2023 and October 2025. By type: 11 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (10 of them). EPA lists 8 as unaddressed and 4 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-25 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-09-15 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-09-15 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-09-15 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-09-15 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-09-15 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-06-16 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-06-16 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2023-06-16 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-06-16 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-06-16 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
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 Jonesboro Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Jonesboro Water System?
Town of Jonesboro Water System (PWSID LA1049010) 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 Jonesboro Water System serve?
Town of Jonesboro Water System reports serving 6,231 people through 2,077 service connections in Jackson Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Town of Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. 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 Jonesboro 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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. 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 Jonesboro Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Jonesboro 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 Jackson Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Water System | Jackson Parish | 1,980 | Community | Groundwater |
| Punkin Center Hilltop Ws | Jackson Parish | 1,710 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Chatham Water System | Jackson Parish | 1,557 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ebenezer Water System | Jackson Parish | 828 | Community | Groundwater |
| Eros Community Water System | Jackson Parish | 729 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mcdonald Water System | Jackson Parish | 675 | 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 Jonesboro Water System, PWSID LA1049010, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/town-of-jonesboro-water-system-la1049010 (data as of October 1, 2026).