PINE PRAIRIE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

PWSID: LA1039018 · Pine Prairie, LA · Serves 900 people

Health Violations

PINE PRAIRIE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
900
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Groundwater

PINE PRAIRIE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (PWSID LA1039018) 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 900 people in Pine Prairie, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2018–2024.

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)
LA1039018
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Pine Prairie, LA
Population Served
900
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 5 5
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Jul 22, 2024
Fluoride Yes Jun 3, 2023
Fluoride Yes Mar 16, 2022
Fluoride Yes Mar 16, 2022
Fluoride Yes May 31, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PINE PRAIRIE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY water safe to drink?
PINE PRAIRIE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY has 6 health-based violations out of 6 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 PINE PRAIRIE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY serve?
PINE PRAIRIE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY serves 900 people in Pine Prairie, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PINE PRAIRIE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY have?
PINE PRAIRIE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY has 6 total violations on record spanning 2018–2024. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PINE PRAIRIE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Gross Alpha.

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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