SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1017031 · Shreveport, LA · Serves 192,378 people

Health Violations

SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM has 82 health-based violations out of 82 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
192,378
Total Violations
82
Health Violations
82
Source Type
Surface Water

SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1017031) 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 192,378 people in Shreveport, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 82 total violations, with 82 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Arsenic. 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)
LA1017031
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Shreveport, LA
Population Served
192,378
Health Violations
Yes (82)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 40 40
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 22 22
Arsenic 11 11
Chloroform 6 6
Contaminant 1009 3 3

Violation History (82)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2024
Turbidity 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 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
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 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
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Feb 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Feb 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Feb 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2018
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2018
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2018
Contaminant 1009 Yes Jun 1, 2016
Contaminant 1009 Yes Jun 1, 2016
Contaminant 1009 Yes Jun 1, 2016
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2015
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2015
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2015
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2014
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2014
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM has 82 health-based violations out of 82 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 SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM serve?
SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM serves 192,378 people in Shreveport, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM have?
SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM has 82 total violations on record spanning 2014–2025. 82 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 5 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Arsenic.

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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