Public water system · LA1123006
ActiveTown of Oak Grove Water System
At a glance
Town of Oak Grove Water System (PWSID LA1123006) is an active community water system in West Carroll Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 2,955 people through 985 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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,955
Service connections
985
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Oak Grove Water System compare with other water systems in West Carroll Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Oak Grove Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). West Carroll Parish County has 7 active public water systems, and Town of Oak Grove Water System is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 42% above the county average of 2,081 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 14,565 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 Oak Grove Water System is about 56% 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 Oak Grove Water System?
EPA lists Town of Oak Grove 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. 3 of the 7 active systems in West Carroll Parish County (43%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Oak Grove Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2020. The violations listed here began between March 2018 and September 2020. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 5 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine dioxide (6 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorine dioxidecode 1008 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorine dioxidecode 1008 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorine dioxidecode 1008 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorine dioxidecode 1008 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorine dioxidecode 1008 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorine dioxidecode 1008 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-09-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-03-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-03-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-03-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-03-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-03-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | 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 Oak Grove Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Oak Grove Water System?
Town of Oak Grove Water System (PWSID LA1123006) 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 Oak Grove Water System serve?
Town of Oak Grove Water System reports serving 2,955 people through 985 service connections in West Carroll Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Town of Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2020. 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 Oak Grove 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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2020. 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 Oak Grove Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Oak Grove 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 West Carroll Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Carroll Water System | West Carroll Parish | 3,507 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pioneer Darnell Water System | West Carroll Parish | 2,190 | Community | Groundwater |
| Goodwill Water System | West Carroll Parish | 1,929 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fiske Union Water System | West Carroll Parish | 1,830 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Forest Water System | West Carroll Parish | 1,560 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Epps Water System | West Carroll Parish | 594 | 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 Oak Grove Water System, PWSID LA1123006, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/town-of-oak-grove-water-system-la1123006 (data as of October 1, 2026).