TOWN OF FERRIDAY WATER SYSTEM
PWSID: LA1029005 · Ferriday, LA · Serves 4,193 people
TOWN OF FERRIDAY WATER SYSTEM has 208 health-based violations out of 208 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
TOWN OF FERRIDAY WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1029005) 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 4,193 people in Ferriday, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 208 total violations, with 208 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2013–2025.
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)
- LA1029005
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Ferriday, LA
- Population Served
- 4,193
- Health Violations
- Yes (208)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 112 | 112 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 67 | 67 |
| Fluoride | 26 | 26 |
| Chloroform | 2 | 2 |
| Gross Alpha | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (208)
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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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