VILLAGE OF MERMENTAU WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1001005 · Mermentau, LA · Serves 780 people

Health Violations

VILLAGE OF MERMENTAU WATER SYSTEM has 25 health-based violations out of 25 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
780
Total Violations
25
Health Violations
25
Source Type
Groundwater

VILLAGE OF MERMENTAU WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1001005) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 780 people in Mermentau, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 25 total violations, with 25 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2013–2022.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Louisiana state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
LA1001005
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Mermentau, LA
Population Served
780
Health Violations
Yes (25)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 25 25

Violation History (25)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Jan 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes May 22, 2019
Fluoride Yes May 22, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jun 11, 2013
Fluoride Yes Jun 11, 2013
Fluoride Yes Jun 11, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VILLAGE OF MERMENTAU WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
VILLAGE OF MERMENTAU WATER SYSTEM has 25 health-based violations out of 25 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does VILLAGE OF MERMENTAU WATER SYSTEM serve?
VILLAGE OF MERMENTAU WATER SYSTEM serves 780 people in Mermentau, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does VILLAGE OF MERMENTAU WATER SYSTEM have?
VILLAGE OF MERMENTAU WATER SYSTEM has 25 total violations on record spanning 2013–2022. 25 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in VILLAGE OF MERMENTAU WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Fluoride.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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