TOWN OF GREENWOOD WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1017014 · Greenwood, LA · Serves 5,205 people

Health Violations

TOWN OF GREENWOOD 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
5,205
Total Violations
22
Health Violations
22
Source Type
Surface Water

TOWN OF GREENWOOD WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1017014) 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 5,205 people in Greenwood, 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), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine. 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)
LA1017014
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Greenwood, LA
Population Served
5,205
Health Violations
Yes (22)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 15 15
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 4 4
Atrazine 2 2
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (22)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TOWN OF GREENWOOD WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
TOWN OF GREENWOOD 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 surface water water as its source.
How many people does TOWN OF GREENWOOD WATER SYSTEM serve?
TOWN OF GREENWOOD WATER SYSTEM serves 5,205 people in Greenwood, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TOWN OF GREENWOOD WATER SYSTEM have?
TOWN OF GREENWOOD WATER SYSTEM has 22 total violations on record spanning 2016–2024. 22 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TOWN OF GREENWOOD WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine.

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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