Public water system · LA1029009
ActiveVillage of Ridgecrest Water Supply
At a glance
Village of Ridgecrest Water Supply (PWSID LA1029009) is an active community water system in Concordia Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 684 people through 228 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
684
Service connections
228
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Ridgecrest Water Supply compare with other water systems in Concordia Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Ridgecrest Water Supply is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Concordia Parish County has 8 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,231 people per system, and accounts for 2.6% of the 25,845 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 Ridgecrest Water Supply 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 69 Louisiana systems (6.2%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Village of Ridgecrest Water Supply?
EPA lists Village of Ridgecrest Water Supply 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. 6 of the 8 active systems in Concordia Parish County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Ridgecrest Water Supply have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. The violations listed here began between July 2024 and February 2026. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit and 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (7 of them). EPA lists 7 as archived and 5 as unaddressed. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-18 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2026-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-11-12 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-08-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-02-12 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-11-22 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
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 Ridgecrest Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Ridgecrest Water Supply?
Village of Ridgecrest Water Supply (PWSID LA1029009) 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 Ridgecrest Water Supply serve?
Village of Ridgecrest Water Supply reports serving 684 people through 228 service connections in Concordia Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Village of Ridgecrest Water Supply get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Village of Ridgecrest Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. 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 Ridgecrest Water Supply'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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. 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 Ridgecrest Water Supply's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Ridgecrest Water Supply 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 Concordia Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia Waterworks District 1 | Concordia Parish | 6,921 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Vidalia Water System | Concordia Parish | 6,354 | Community | Groundwater |
| Monterey Rural Water System Inc. | Concordia Parish | 5,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Ferriday Water System | Concordia Parish | 3,816 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake St John Waterworks District 1 | Concordia Parish | 2,067 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Clayton Water System | Concordia Parish | 723 | 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 Ridgecrest Water Supply, PWSID LA1029009, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/village-of-ridgecrest-water-supply-la1029009 (data as of October 1, 2026).