LAKE PROVIDENCE WATER SYSTEM
PWSID: LA1035002 · Lake Providence, LA · Serves 5,850 people
LAKE PROVIDENCE WATER SYSTEM has 29 health-based violations out of 29 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
LAKE PROVIDENCE WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1035002) 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 5,850 people in Lake Providence, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 29 total violations, with 29 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2020–2024.
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)
- LA1035002
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Lake Providence, LA
- Population Served
- 5,850
- Health Violations
- Yes (29)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 28 | 28 |
| Gross Alpha | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (29)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 1, 2020 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 1, 2020 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 1, 2020 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 1, 2020 |
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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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