Public water system · LA1067016
ActiveWard 3 Water Association
At a glance
Ward 3 Water Association (PWSID LA1067016) is an active community water system in Morehouse Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 1,662 people through 554 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 June 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,662
Service connections
554
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ward 3 Water Association compare with other water systems in Morehouse Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Ward 3 Water Association is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Morehouse Parish County has 15 active public water systems, and Ward 3 Water Association is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 22% below the county average of 2,130 people per system, and accounts for 5.2% of the 31,947 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 Ward 3 Water Association 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 Ward 3 Water Association?
EPA lists Ward 3 Water Association 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. 7 of the 15 active systems in Morehouse Parish County (47%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ward 3 Water Association have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025. The violations listed here began between December 2021 and June 2025. By type: 8 required treatment not met, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 6 as unaddressed. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-12 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | 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 |
| 2023-12-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-11-10 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-11-02 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-01-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-12-13 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2021-12-13 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2021-12-13 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2021-12-13 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2021-12-13 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
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.
Ward 3 Water Association: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ward 3 Water Association?
Ward 3 Water Association (PWSID LA1067016) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Ward 3 Water Association serve?
Ward 3 Water Association reports serving 1,662 people through 554 service connections in Morehouse Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Ward 3 Water Association 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 Ward 3 Water Association 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 June 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 Ward 3 Water Association'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 June 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 Ward 3 Water Association's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ward 3 Water Association 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 Morehouse Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop Water System | Morehouse Parish | 18,105 | Community | Groundwater |
| Consolidated Waterworks District 2 | Morehouse Parish | 3,498 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bayou Bonne Idee Ws | Morehouse Parish | 1,656 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beekman Water System | Morehouse Parish | 1,275 | Community | Groundwater |
| Waterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc. | Morehouse Parish | 1,266 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Mer Rouge Water System | Morehouse Parish | 1,098 | 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, “Ward 3 Water Association, PWSID LA1067016, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/ward-3-water-association-la1067016 (data as of October 1, 2026).