Public water system · LA1025009
ActiveVillage of Sicily Island
At a glance
Village of Sicily Island (PWSID LA1025009) is an active community water system in Catahoula Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 930 people through 310 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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
930
Service connections
310
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Sicily Island compare with other water systems in Catahoula Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Sicily Island is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Catahoula Parish County has 7 active public water systems, and Village of Sicily Island is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 1,815 people per system, and accounts for 7.3% of the 12,708 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 Sicily Island 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 Sicily Island?
EPA lists Village of Sicily Island 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 Catahoula Parish County (43%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Sicily Island have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. The violations listed here began between September 2018 and August 2025. By type: 8 required treatment not met, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (7 of them). EPA lists 9 as unaddressed and 3 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-28 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-11-22 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-06-25 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2019-03-25 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2019-02-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2019-02-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2019-02-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2019-02-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2019-02-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2019-02-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2018-09-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | 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 Sicily Island: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Sicily Island?
Village of Sicily Island (PWSID LA1025009) 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 Sicily Island serve?
Village of Sicily Island reports serving 930 people through 310 service connections in Catahoula Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Village of Sicily Island 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 Sicily Island have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Sicily Island'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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Sicily Island's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Sicily Island 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 Catahoula Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lake Water Supply | Catahoula Parish | 3,141 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Jonesville Water System | Catahoula Parish | 2,811 | Community | Groundwater |
| Black River Water System | Catahoula Parish | 2,256 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Harrisonburg Water System | Catahoula Parish | 1,530 | Community | Groundwater |
| Leland Water System Inc. | Catahoula Parish | 1,140 | Community | Groundwater |
| Maitland Water Works District | Catahoula Parish | 900 | 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 Sicily Island, PWSID LA1025009, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/village-of-sicily-island-la1025009 (data as of October 1, 2026).