HOMER WATER SYSTEM
PWSID: LA1027003 · Homer, LA · Serves 3,427 people
HOMER WATER SYSTEM has 18 health-based violations out of 18 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
HOMER WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1027003) 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 3,427 people in Homer, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 18 total violations, with 18 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Total Coliform (RTCR), Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2014–2024.
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)
- LA1027003
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Homer, LA
- Population Served
- 3,427
- Health Violations
- Yes (18)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 15 | 15 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | 2 | 2 |
| Gross Alpha | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (18)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Gross Alpha | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Sep 21, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Sep 21, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Apr 22, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Apr 22, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 23, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 23, 2021 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Aug 1, 2015 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Jul 1, 2014 |
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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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