TOWN OF COLFAX
PWSID: LA1043002 · Colfax, LA · Serves 2,552 people
TOWN OF COLFAX has 19 health-based violations out of 19 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
TOWN OF COLFAX (PWSID LA1043002) 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 2,552 people in Colfax, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 19 total violations, with 19 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2012–2025.
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)
- LA1043002
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Colfax, LA
- Population Served
- 2,552
- Health Violations
- Yes (19)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 19 | 19 |
Violation History (19)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | Yes | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Sep 5, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Sep 5, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Sep 5, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Sep 5, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Sep 5, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Sep 5, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Sep 5, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Sep 5, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Sep 5, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Sep 5, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Dec 23, 2019 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Dec 23, 2019 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Dec 23, 2019 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Dec 23, 2019 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 1, 2012 |
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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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