TOWN OF COTTONPORT WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1009005 · Cottonport, LA · Serves 3,120 people

Health Violations

TOWN OF COTTONPORT WATER SYSTEM has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,120
Total Violations
12
Health Violations
12
Source Type
Groundwater

TOWN OF COTTONPORT WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1009005) 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 3,120 people in Cottonport, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 12 total violations, with 12 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Fluoride, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2016–2024.

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)
LA1009005
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Cottonport, LA
Population Served
3,120
Health Violations
Yes (12)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 9 9
Fluoride 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (12)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Jan 1, 2023
Fluoride Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TOWN OF COTTONPORT WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
TOWN OF COTTONPORT WATER SYSTEM has 12 health-based violations out of 12 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 TOWN OF COTTONPORT WATER SYSTEM serve?
TOWN OF COTTONPORT WATER SYSTEM serves 3,120 people in Cottonport, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TOWN OF COTTONPORT WATER SYSTEM have?
TOWN OF COTTONPORT WATER SYSTEM has 12 total violations on record spanning 2016–2024. 12 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TOWN OF COTTONPORT WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Fluoride, Gross Alpha.

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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