PARISH UTILITIES OF ASCENSION

PWSID: LA1005035 · Donaldsonville, LA · Serves 9,732 people

Health Violations

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.

Population Served
9,732
Total Violations
13
Health Violations
13
Source Type
Surface Water

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?

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PARISH UTILITIES OF ASCENSION water safe to drink?
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. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does PARISH UTILITIES OF ASCENSION serve?
PARISH UTILITIES OF ASCENSION serves 9,732 people in Donaldsonville, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PARISH UTILITIES OF ASCENSION have?
PARISH UTILITIES OF ASCENSION has 13 total violations on record spanning 2011–2024. 13 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PARISH UTILITIES OF ASCENSION water?
Violations have been recorded for 6 contaminants. The most frequent: Atrazine, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Contaminant 1008.

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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