Public water system · LA1105027
ActiveVillage of Tickfaw Water System
At a glance
Village of Tickfaw Water System (PWSID LA1105027) is an active community water system in Tangipahoa Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 764 people through 333 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
764
Service connections
333
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Tickfaw Water System compare with other water systems in Tangipahoa Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Tickfaw Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Tangipahoa Parish County has 32 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,147 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 132,717 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 Tickfaw 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 Tickfaw Water System?
EPA lists Village of Tickfaw 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. 13 of the 32 active systems in Tangipahoa Parish County (41%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Tickfaw Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. The violations listed here began between June 1991 and December 2024. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 5 as archived and 4 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-20 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-02-14 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 9 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 Tickfaw Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Tickfaw Water System?
Village of Tickfaw Water System (PWSID LA1105027) 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 Tickfaw Water System serve?
Village of Tickfaw Water System reports serving 764 people through 333 service connections in Tangipahoa Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Village of Tickfaw 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 Tickfaw Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Tickfaw 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 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Tickfaw Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Tickfaw 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 Tangipahoa Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangipahoa Parish Water District | Tangipahoa Parish | 75,873 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Hammond Water System | Tangipahoa Parish | 21,135 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Pontchatoula Water System | Tangipahoa Parish | 6,657 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Amite Water System | Tangipahoa Parish | 4,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights | Tangipahoa Parish | 4,281 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tangipahoa (Second Ward) Water District | Tangipahoa Parish | 4,112 | 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 Tickfaw Water System, PWSID LA1105027, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/village-of-tickfaw-water-system-la1105027 (data as of October 1, 2026).