SOUTHWEST ALLEN WW DISTRICT NO 2

PWSID: LA1003009 · Kinder, LA · Serves 8,106 people

Health Violations

SOUTHWEST ALLEN WW DISTRICT NO 2 has 29 health-based violations out of 29 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
8,106
Total Violations
29
Health Violations
29
Source Type
Groundwater

SOUTHWEST ALLEN WW DISTRICT NO 2 (PWSID LA1003009) 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 8,106 people in Kinder, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 29 total violations, with 29 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2017–2021.

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)
LA1003009
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Kinder, LA
Population Served
8,106
Health Violations
Yes (29)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 13 13
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 8 8
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 6 6
Barium 2 2

Violation History (29)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Jul 8, 2021
Fluoride Yes Jul 8, 2021
Fluoride Yes Jul 8, 2021
Fluoride Yes Jul 8, 2021
Fluoride Yes Jul 8, 2021
Fluoride Yes Jul 8, 2021
Fluoride Yes Jul 8, 2021
Fluoride Yes Jul 8, 2021
Fluoride Yes Jul 8, 2021
Fluoride Yes Jul 8, 2021
Fluoride Yes Jul 8, 2021
Fluoride Yes Jul 8, 2021
Fluoride Yes Jul 8, 2021
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SOUTHWEST ALLEN WW DISTRICT NO 2 water safe to drink?
SOUTHWEST ALLEN WW DISTRICT NO 2 has 29 health-based violations out of 29 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 SOUTHWEST ALLEN WW DISTRICT NO 2 serve?
SOUTHWEST ALLEN WW DISTRICT NO 2 serves 8,106 people in Kinder, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SOUTHWEST ALLEN WW DISTRICT NO 2 have?
SOUTHWEST ALLEN WW DISTRICT NO 2 has 29 total violations on record spanning 2017–2021. 29 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SOUTHWEST ALLEN WW DISTRICT NO 2 water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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