ST MARYS WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1015023 · Plain Dealing, LA · Serves 294 people

Health Violations

ST MARYS WATER SYSTEM has 22 health-based violations out of 22 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
294
Total Violations
22
Health Violations
22
Source Type
Groundwater

ST MARYS WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1015023) 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 294 people in Plain Dealing, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 22 total violations, with 22 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Fluoride, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2014–2025.

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)
LA1015023
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Plain Dealing, LA
Population Served
294
Health Violations
Yes (22)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 12 12
Fluoride 8 8
Gross Alpha 1 1
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (22)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Mar 23, 2023
Fluoride Yes Mar 23, 2023
Fluoride Yes Mar 23, 2023
Fluoride Yes Mar 23, 2023
Fluoride Yes Mar 23, 2023
Fluoride Yes Mar 23, 2023
E. coli Yes Mar 14, 2023
Fluoride Yes Mar 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jan 2, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ST MARYS WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
ST MARYS WATER SYSTEM has 22 health-based violations out of 22 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 ST MARYS WATER SYSTEM serve?
ST MARYS WATER SYSTEM serves 294 people in Plain Dealing, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ST MARYS WATER SYSTEM have?
ST MARYS WATER SYSTEM has 22 total violations on record spanning 2014–2025. 22 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ST MARYS WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 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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