Public water system · LA1107005
ActiveVillage of Waterproof Water System
At a glance
Village of Waterproof Water System (PWSID LA1107005) is an active community water system in Tensas Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 786 people through 262 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
786
Service connections
262
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Waterproof Water System compare with other water systems in Tensas Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Waterproof Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Tensas Parish County has 5 active public water systems, and Village of Waterproof Water System is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 1,667 people per system, and accounts for 9.4% of the 8,336 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 Waterproof 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 33 Louisiana systems (2.9%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Village of Waterproof Water System?
EPA lists Village of Waterproof 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. 4 of the 5 active systems in Tensas Parish County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Waterproof Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2021 and December 2025. By type: 7 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 required treatment not met, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved, 1 as unaddressed and 1 as addressed. 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-05 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-25 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Addressed |
| 2021-07-30 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-05-25 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-05-25 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Corrective/Expedited Actions (RTCR) · code 2C | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Corrective/Expedited Actions (RTCR) · code 2C | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | 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 Waterproof Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Waterproof Water System?
Village of Waterproof Water System (PWSID LA1107005) 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 Waterproof Water System serve?
Village of Waterproof Water System reports serving 786 people through 262 service connections in Tensas Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Village of Waterproof Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Village of Waterproof Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Waterproof 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Waterproof Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Waterproof 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 Tensas Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensas Water District Association | Tensas Parish | 3,843 | Community | Surface water |
| Town of St Joseph Water System | Tensas Parish | 1,332 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Bruin Water District #1 | Tensas Parish | 1,275 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Town of Newellton Water System | Tensas Parish | 1,100 | Community | Surface water |
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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 Waterproof Water System, PWSID LA1107005, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/village-of-waterproof-water-system-la1107005 (data as of October 1, 2026).