Public water system · LA1123003
ActiveVillage of Forest Water System
At a glance
Village of Forest Water System (PWSID LA1123003) is an active community water system in West Carroll Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 1,560 people through 520 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,560
Service connections
520
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Forest Water System compare with other water systems in West Carroll Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Forest Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). West Carroll Parish County has 7 active public water systems, and Village of Forest Water System is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 25% below the county average of 2,081 people per system, and accounts for 11% 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 Forest 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 Forest Water System?
EPA lists Village of Forest 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 Forest Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and October 2024. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 required treatment not met, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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 Forest Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Forest Water System?
Village of Forest Water System (PWSID LA1123003) 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 Forest Water System serve?
Village of Forest Water System reports serving 1,560 people through 520 service connections in West Carroll Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Village of Forest 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 Forest Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Village of Forest 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 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Village of Forest Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Forest 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 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, “Village of Forest Water System, PWSID LA1123003, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/village-of-forest-water-system-la1123003 (data as of October 1, 2026).