Public water system · LA1079037
ActiveWard 6 Water Association of Rapides
At a glance
Ward 6 Water Association of Rapides (PWSID LA1079037) is an active community water system in Rapides Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 1,410 people through 470 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 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
1,410
Service connections
470
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ward 6 Water Association of Rapides compare with other water systems in Rapides Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Ward 6 Water Association of Rapides is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Rapides Parish County has 24 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 6,915 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 165,953 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 6 Water Association of Rapides 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 6 Water Association of Rapides?
EPA lists Ward 6 Water Association of Rapides 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. 12 of the 24 active systems in Rapides Parish County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ward 6 Water Association of Rapides have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. The violations listed here began between February 2005 and December 2024. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 required treatment not met, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved, 2 as archived and 1 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-20 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-12-02 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-12-02 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-12-02 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2005-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 11 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 6 Water Association of Rapides: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ward 6 Water Association of Rapides?
Ward 6 Water Association of Rapides (PWSID LA1079037) 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 6 Water Association of Rapides serve?
Ward 6 Water Association of Rapides reports serving 1,410 people through 470 service connections in Rapides Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Ward 6 Water Association of Rapides 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 6 Water Association of Rapides have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 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 Ward 6 Water Association of Rapides' 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 11 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 Ward 6 Water Association of Rapides' water quality report?
As a community water system, Ward 6 Water Association of Rapides 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 Rapides Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Alexandria Water System | Rapides Parish | 66,798 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Pineville Water System | Rapides Parish | 20,358 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rapides Parish Waterworks District 3 | Rapides Parish | 19,983 | Community | Surface water |
| Buckeye Water District 50 | Rapides Parish | 12,078 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rapides Island Water Association Inc. | Rapides Parish | 5,658 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kolin Ruby Wise Waterwork District 11 A | Rapides Parish | 4,992 | 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 6 Water Association of Rapides, PWSID LA1079037, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/ward-6-water-association-of-rapides-la1079037 (data as of October 1, 2026).