Public water system · LA1067011
ActiveWaterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc.
At a glance
Waterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc. (PWSID LA1067011) is an active community water system in Morehouse Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 1,266 people through 422 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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,266
Service connections
422
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Waterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc. compare with other water systems in Morehouse Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Waterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc. is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Morehouse Parish County has 15 active public water systems, and Waterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc. is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 41% below the county average of 2,130 people per system, and accounts for 4% 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 Waterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc. 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 Waterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc.?
EPA lists Waterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc. 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 Waterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc. have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between August 2019 and July 2025. By type: 9 required treatment not met, 2 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (8 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-06-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-05-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2019-08-21 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-08-21 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | 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.
Waterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Waterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc.?
Waterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc. (PWSID LA1067011) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Waterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc. serve?
Waterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc. reports serving 1,266 people through 422 service connections in Morehouse Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Waterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc. 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 Waterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc. have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Waterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc.'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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Waterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Waterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc. 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 |
| Ward 3 Water Association | Morehouse Parish | 1,662 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bayou Bonne Idee Ws | Morehouse Parish | 1,656 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beekman Water System | Morehouse Parish | 1,275 | 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, “Waterworks 1 of Morehouse, Inc., PWSID LA1067011, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/waterworks-1-of-morehouse-inc-la1067011 (data as of October 1, 2026).