BLACK RIVER WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1025002 · Harrisonburg, LA · Serves 2,256 people

Health Violations

BLACK RIVER WATER SYSTEM has 10 health-based violations out of 10 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,256
Total Violations
10
Health Violations
10
Source Type
Groundwater

BLACK RIVER WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1025002) 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 2,256 people in Harrisonburg, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 10 total violations, with 10 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2012–2024.

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)
LA1025002
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Harrisonburg, LA
Population Served
2,256
Health Violations
Yes (10)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 9 9
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (10)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Jan 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes Jan 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes Jan 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes Jan 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes Jan 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes Jan 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes Jan 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes Jan 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes May 22, 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BLACK RIVER WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
BLACK RIVER WATER SYSTEM has 10 health-based violations out of 10 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 BLACK RIVER WATER SYSTEM serve?
BLACK RIVER WATER SYSTEM serves 2,256 people in Harrisonburg, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BLACK RIVER WATER SYSTEM have?
BLACK RIVER WATER SYSTEM has 10 total violations on record spanning 2012–2024. 10 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BLACK RIVER WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: 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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