Public water system · LA1127005
ActiveVillage of Dodson Water System
At a glance
Village of Dodson Water System (PWSID LA1127005) is an active community water system in Winn Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 714 people through 238 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
714
Service connections
238
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Dodson Water System compare with other water systems in Winn Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Dodson Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Winn Parish County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 1,323 people per system, and accounts for 4.2% of the 17,203 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 Dodson 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 Dodson Water System?
EPA lists Village of Dodson 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 13 active systems in Winn Parish County (31%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Dodson Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. The violations listed here began between January 2004 and August 2023. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2017-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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 Dodson Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Dodson Water System?
Village of Dodson Water System (PWSID LA1127005) 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 Dodson Water System serve?
Village of Dodson Water System reports serving 714 people through 238 service connections in Winn Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Village of Dodson 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 Dodson Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Dodson 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 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Dodson Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Dodson 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 Winn Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Winnfield Water System | Winn Parish | 7,194 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Winn Water System Inc. | Winn Parish | 1,965 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tannehill Water System | Winn Parish | 1,932 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Atlanta Water Supply | Winn Parish | 900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pleasant Hills-Crossroads Water Systems | Winn Parish | 840 | Community | Groundwater |
| Backwood Village Water System | Winn Parish | 783 | 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 Dodson Water System, PWSID LA1127005, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/village-of-dodson-water-system-la1127005 (data as of October 1, 2026).