DESOTO PARISH WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1

PWSID: LA1031030 · Mansfield, LA · Serves 7,887 people

Health Violations

DESOTO PARISH WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 has 26 health-based violations out of 26 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
7,887
Total Violations
26
Health Violations
26
Source Type
Surface Water

DESOTO PARISH WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 (PWSID LA1031030) 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 7,887 people in Mansfield, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 26 total violations, with 26 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2004–2025.

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)
LA1031030
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Mansfield, LA
Population Served
7,887
Health Violations
Yes (26)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (26)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2014
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2014
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2014
Chlorine Yes Jun 30, 2004

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DESOTO PARISH WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 water safe to drink?
DESOTO PARISH WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 has 26 health-based violations out of 26 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 DESOTO PARISH WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 serve?
DESOTO PARISH WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 serves 7,887 people in Mansfield, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does DESOTO PARISH WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 have?
DESOTO PARISH WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 has 26 total violations on record spanning 2004–2025. 26 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in DESOTO PARISH WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 water?
Violations have been recorded for 5 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Total Coliform (RTCR).

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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