Public water system · LA1123001
ActiveVillage of Epps Water System
At a glance
Village of Epps Water System (PWSID LA1123001) is an active community water system in West Carroll Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 594 people through 198 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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
594
Service connections
198
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Epps Water System compare with other water systems in West Carroll Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Epps Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). West Carroll Parish County has 7 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,081 people per system, and accounts for 4.1% 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 Village of Epps 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 Epps Water System?
EPA lists Village of Epps 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 Village of Epps Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025. The violations listed here began between June 2023 and June 2025. By type: 11 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (10 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-05-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-05-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-05-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-05-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-05-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-05-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-05-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-05-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2023-07-11 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2023-06-09 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-06-09 | 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.
Village of Epps Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Epps Water System?
Village of Epps Water System (PWSID LA1123001) 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 Epps Water System serve?
Village of Epps Water System reports serving 594 people through 198 service connections in West Carroll Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Village of Epps 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 Epps Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025. 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 Epps 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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025. 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 Epps Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Epps 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 |
| Town of Oak Grove Water System | West Carroll Parish | 2,955 | 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 |
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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 Epps Water System, PWSID LA1123001, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/village-of-epps-water-system-la1123001 (data as of October 1, 2026).