Public water system · LA1093003
ActiveTown of Lutcher Waterworks
At a glance
Town of Lutcher Waterworks (PWSID LA1093003) is an active community water system in St. James Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 4,781 people through 1,387 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, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,781
Service connections
1,387
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Lutcher Waterworks compare with other water systems in St. James Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Lutcher Waterworks is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). St. James Parish County has 5 active public water systems, and Town of Lutcher Waterworks is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 4,571 people per system, and accounts for 21% of the 22,854 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 Lutcher Waterworks is about 29% 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. 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 Lutcher Waterworks?
EPA lists Town of Lutcher Waterworks 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. 4 of the 5 active systems in St. James Parish County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Lutcher Waterworks have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023. The violations listed here began between July 2012 and May 2023. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 required treatment not met, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (4 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-20 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Tech. No Prior State Approval · code 37 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2018-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | 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 Lutcher Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Lutcher Waterworks?
Town of Lutcher Waterworks (PWSID LA1093003) 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 Lutcher Waterworks serve?
Town of Lutcher Waterworks reports serving 4,781 people through 1,387 service connections in St. James Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Town of Lutcher Waterworks 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 Lutcher Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023. 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 Lutcher Waterworks' 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, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023. 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 Lutcher Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Lutcher Waterworks 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 St. James Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Water District 2 | St. James Parish | 7,513 | Community | Surface water |
| St James Water District 1 | St. James Parish | 7,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Town of Gramercy Waterworks | St. James Parish | 2,860 | Community | Surface water |
| Atlantic Alumina, LLC | St. James Parish | 500 | Non-transient non-community | 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 Lutcher Waterworks, PWSID LA1093003, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/town-of-lutcher-waterworks-la1093003 (data as of October 1, 2026).