CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1039010 · Ville Platte, LA · Serves 6,590 people

Health Violations

CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM has 11 health-based violations out of 11 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
6,590
Total Violations
11
Health Violations
11
Source Type
Groundwater

CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1039010) 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 6,590 people in Ville Platte, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 11 total violations, with 11 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2016–2021.

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)
LA1039010
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Ville Platte, LA
Population Served
6,590
Health Violations
Yes (11)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 11 11

Violation History (11)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Nov 8, 2021
Fluoride Yes Nov 8, 2021
Fluoride Yes Nov 8, 2021
Fluoride Yes Nov 8, 2021
Fluoride Yes Nov 8, 2021
Fluoride Yes Apr 24, 2019
Fluoride Yes Apr 24, 2019
Fluoride Yes Apr 24, 2019
Fluoride Yes Apr 24, 2019
Fluoride Yes Dec 16, 2016
Fluoride Yes Dec 16, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM has 11 health-based violations out of 11 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 CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM serve?
CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM serves 6,590 people in Ville Platte, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM have?
CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM has 11 total violations on record spanning 2016–2021. 11 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Fluoride.

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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