PARISH UTILITIES OF ASCENSION
PWSID: LA1005035 · Donaldsonville, LA · Serves 9,732 people
PARISH UTILITIES OF ASCENSION has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
PARISH UTILITIES OF ASCENSION (PWSID LA1005035) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 9,732 people in Donaldsonville, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 13 total violations, with 13 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 6 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Atrazine, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Contaminant 1008. Recorded violations span 2011–2024.
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)
- LA1005035
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Donaldsonville, LA
- Population Served
- 9,732
- Health Violations
- Yes (13)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Atrazine | 5 | 5 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 3 | 3 |
| Contaminant 1008 | 2 | 2 |
| Fluoride | 1 | 1 |
| Turbidity | 1 | 1 |
| Chloroform | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (13)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Atrazine | Yes | Feb 1, 2018 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jun 23, 2016 |
| Atrazine | Yes | May 1, 2016 |
| Turbidity | Yes | May 1, 2016 |
| Atrazine | Yes | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Contaminant 1008 | Yes | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Contaminant 1008 | Yes | Jan 1, 2016 |
| Atrazine | Yes | Jun 1, 2014 |
| Atrazine | Yes | May 1, 2014 |
| Chloroform | Yes | Jul 1, 2011 |
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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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