Public water system · LA1021002
ActiveVillage of Columbia Water System
At a glance
Village of Columbia Water System (PWSID LA1021002) is an active community water system in Caldwell Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 945 people through 315 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
945
Service connections
315
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Columbia Water System compare with other water systems in Caldwell Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Columbia Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Caldwell Parish County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is about 36% below the county average of 1,476 people per system, and accounts for 5.8% of the 16,233 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 Village of Columbia 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 Village of Columbia Water System?
EPA lists Village of Columbia 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. 4 of the 11 active systems in Caldwell Parish County (36%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Columbia Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and November 2023. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved, 3 as archived 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-18 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2015-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2013-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2013-02-02 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Village of Columbia Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Columbia Water System?
Village of Columbia Water System (PWSID LA1021002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Village of Columbia Water System serve?
Village of Columbia Water System reports serving 945 people through 315 service connections in Caldwell Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Village of Columbia 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 Village of Columbia Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 Village of Columbia 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. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 Village of Columbia Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Columbia 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 Caldwell Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebert Water System | Caldwell Parish | 3,048 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Columbia Water System | Caldwell Parish | 2,829 | Community | Groundwater |
| Columbia Heights Water District | Caldwell Parish | 1,965 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Grayson Water System | Caldwell Parish | 1,461 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kelly Water District | Caldwell Parish | 1,314 | Community | Groundwater |
| Holum Water System | Caldwell Parish | 1,230 | 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, “Village of Columbia Water System, PWSID LA1021002, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/village-of-columbia-water-system-la1021002 (data as of October 1, 2026).