ARCADIA WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1013003 · Arcadia, LA · Serves 3,508 people

Health Violations

ARCADIA WATER SYSTEM has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,508
Total Violations
7
Health Violations
7
Source Type
Groundwater

ARCADIA WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1013003) 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 3,508 people in Arcadia, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 7 total violations, with 7 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Gross Alpha, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2018–2024.

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)
LA1013003
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Arcadia, LA
Population Served
3,508
Health Violations
Yes (7)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 5 5
Gross Alpha 1 1
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (7)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes May 22, 2024
Fluoride Yes May 22, 2024
Fluoride Yes May 22, 2024
Fluoride Yes May 22, 2024
Fluoride Yes Nov 1, 2020
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Nov 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ARCADIA WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
ARCADIA WATER SYSTEM has 7 health-based violations out of 7 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 ARCADIA WATER SYSTEM serve?
ARCADIA WATER SYSTEM serves 3,508 people in Arcadia, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ARCADIA WATER SYSTEM have?
ARCADIA WATER SYSTEM has 7 total violations on record spanning 2018–2024. 7 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ARCADIA WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Gross Alpha, Combined Radium 226/228.

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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