Public water system · LA1115121
ActiveWest Vernon Parish Waterworks District
At a glance
West Vernon Parish Waterworks District (PWSID LA1115121) is an active community water system in Vernon Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 4,365 people through 1,455 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,365
Service connections
1,455
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does West Vernon Parish Waterworks District compare with other water systems in Vernon Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, West Vernon Parish Waterworks District is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Vernon Parish County has 20 active public water systems, and West Vernon Parish Waterworks District is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 32% above the county average of 3,308 people per system, and accounts for 6.6% of the 66,167 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 West Vernon Parish Waterworks District is about 35% 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 West Vernon Parish Waterworks District?
EPA lists West Vernon Parish Waterworks District 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. 9 of the 20 active systems in Vernon Parish County (45%) are also owned by a local government.
Does West Vernon Parish Waterworks District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. The violations listed here began between June 2006 and July 2021. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 | Required treatment not metWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance · code 59 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-11-06 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2006-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 7 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.
West Vernon Parish Waterworks District: frequently asked questions
Who runs West Vernon Parish Waterworks District?
West Vernon Parish Waterworks District (PWSID LA1115121) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does West Vernon Parish Waterworks District serve?
West Vernon Parish Waterworks District reports serving 4,365 people through 1,455 service connections in Vernon Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does West Vernon Parish Waterworks District 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 West Vernon Parish Waterworks District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. 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 West Vernon Parish Waterworks District'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. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find West Vernon Parish Waterworks District's water quality report?
As a community water system, West Vernon Parish Waterworks District 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 Vernon Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Polk South Water System | Vernon Parish | 10,902 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Leesville Water System | Vernon Parish | 10,545 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fort Polk North Water System | Vernon Parish | 9,420 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Central Vernon Water System | Vernon Parish | 6,363 | Community | Groundwater |
| Vernon Parish Water and Sewer Commission | Vernon Parish | 5,295 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Vernon Parish Waterworks District | Vernon Parish | 4,083 | 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, “West Vernon Parish Waterworks District, PWSID LA1115121, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/west-vernon-parish-waterworks-district-la1115121 (data as of October 1, 2026).