Public water system · LA1017052
ActiveWaterworks District 7
At a glance
Waterworks District 7 (PWSID LA1017052) is an active community water system in Caddo Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 5,817 people through 1,939 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,817
Service connections
1,939
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Waterworks District 7 compare with other water systems in Caddo Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Waterworks District 7 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Caddo Parish County has 35 active public water systems, and Waterworks District 7 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 17% below the county average of 7,009 people per system, and accounts for 2.4% of the 245,308 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 District 7 is about 13% 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 District 7?
EPA lists Waterworks District 7 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. 11 of the 35 active systems in Caddo Parish County (31%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Waterworks District 7 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. The violations listed here began between July 2005 and July 2022. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-02-09 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-16 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | 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 District 7: frequently asked questions
Who runs Waterworks District 7?
Waterworks District 7 (PWSID LA1017052) 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 District 7 serve?
Waterworks District 7 reports serving 5,817 people through 1,939 service connections in Caddo Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Waterworks District 7 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 District 7 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. 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 District 7'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. 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 District 7's water quality report?
As a community water system, Waterworks District 7 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 Caddo Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Shreveport Water System | Caddo Parish | 192,378 | Community | Surface water |
| Town of Blanchard Water System | Caddo Parish | 16,326 | Community | Surface water |
| Town of Greenwood Water System | Caddo Parish | 5,205 | Community | Surface water |
| Pinehill Waterworks District | Caddo Parish | 4,926 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Town of Vivian Water System | Caddo Parish | 4,050 | Community | Surface water |
| Town of Oil City Water System | Caddo Parish | 2,148 | Community | Purchased 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, “Waterworks District 7, PWSID LA1017052, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/waterworks-district-7-la1017052 (data as of October 1, 2026).