Public water system · LA1113034
ActiveVermilion Waterworks District 1
At a glance
Vermilion Waterworks District 1 (PWSID LA1113034) is an active community water system in Vermilion Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 24,132 people through 8,044 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, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
24,132
Service connections
8,044
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Vermilion Waterworks District 1 compare with other water systems in Vermilion Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Vermilion Waterworks District 1 is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Vermilion Parish County has 12 active public water systems, and Vermilion Waterworks District 1 is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.1 times the county average of 5,883 people per system, and accounts for 34% of the 70,591 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 Vermilion Waterworks District 1 is about 3.6 times 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 Vermilion Waterworks District 1?
EPA lists Vermilion Waterworks District 1 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. 9 of the 12 active systems in Vermilion Parish County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Vermilion Waterworks District 1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. The violations listed here began between April 2016 and April 2024. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 required treatment not met, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-02-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-06 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-01-06 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-01-06 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-01-06 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-31 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | 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.
Vermilion Waterworks District 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Vermilion Waterworks District 1?
Vermilion Waterworks District 1 (PWSID LA1113034) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Vermilion Waterworks District 1 serve?
Vermilion Waterworks District 1 reports serving 24,132 people through 8,044 service connections in Vermilion Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Vermilion Waterworks District 1 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 Vermilion Waterworks District 1 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 April 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 Vermilion Waterworks District 1'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, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 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 Vermilion Waterworks District 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Vermilion Waterworks District 1 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 Vermilion Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Abbeville Water System | Vermilion Parish | 14,217 | Community | Groundwater |
| Magnolia Plantation Water System Inc. | Vermilion Parish | 8,769 | Community | Groundwater |
| Southeast Waterworks District 2 | Vermilion Parish | 6,810 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Kaplan Water System | Vermilion Parish | 4,340 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Maurice Water System | Vermilion Parish | 3,450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Erath Water System | Vermilion Parish | 2,985 | 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, “Vermilion Waterworks District 1, PWSID LA1113034, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/vermilion-waterworks-district-1-la1113034 (data as of October 1, 2026).