Public water system · LA1041006
ActiveWinnsboro Water System
At a glance
Winnsboro Water System (PWSID LA1041006) is an active community water system in Franklin Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 7,518 people through 2,506 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 March 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,518
Service connections
2,506
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Winnsboro Water System compare with other water systems in Franklin Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Winnsboro Water System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Franklin Parish County has 7 active public water systems, and Winnsboro Water System is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 3,679 people per system, and accounts for 29% of the 25,752 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 Winnsboro Water System is about 12% above 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 Winnsboro Water System?
EPA lists Winnsboro Water System 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. 3 of the 7 active systems in Franklin Parish County (43%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Winnsboro Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026. The violations listed here began between September 2022 and March 2026. By type: 8 required treatment not met, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (8 of them). EPA lists 8 as unaddressed and 4 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-11-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-10-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-06-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-05-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-05-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-05-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-05-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-09-06 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-09-06 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-09-06 | 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.
Winnsboro Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Winnsboro Water System?
Winnsboro Water System (PWSID LA1041006) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Winnsboro Water System serve?
Winnsboro Water System reports serving 7,518 people through 2,506 service connections in Franklin Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Winnsboro Water System 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 Winnsboro Water System 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 March 2026. 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 Winnsboro Water System'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 March 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Winnsboro Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Winnsboro Water System 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 Franklin Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Franklin Water Works | Franklin Parish | 7,989 | Community | Groundwater |
| Turkey Creek Water System | Franklin Parish | 3,429 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Winnsboro Water System | Franklin Parish | 3,078 | Community | Groundwater |
| Liddieville Water System | Franklin Parish | 1,602 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Wisner Water System | Franklin Parish | 1,221 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gilbert Water System | Franklin Parish | 915 | Community | Purchased 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, “Winnsboro Water System, PWSID LA1041006, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/winnsboro-water-system-la1041006 (data as of October 1, 2026).