TOWN OF ELTON WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1053001 · Elton, LA · Serves 1,512 people

Health Violations

TOWN OF ELTON WATER SYSTEM has 10 health-based violations out of 10 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,512
Total Violations
10
Health Violations
10
Source Type
Groundwater

TOWN OF ELTON WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1053001) 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 1,512 people in Elton, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 10 total violations, with 10 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2014–2019.

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)
LA1053001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Elton, LA
Population Served
1,512
Health Violations
Yes (10)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 4 4
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 4 4
Total Coliform (RTCR) 2 2

Violation History (10)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes May 30, 2019
Fluoride Yes May 30, 2019
Fluoride Yes May 30, 2019
Fluoride Yes May 30, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes May 1, 2014
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes May 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TOWN OF ELTON WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
TOWN OF ELTON WATER SYSTEM has 10 health-based violations out of 10 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 TOWN OF ELTON WATER SYSTEM serve?
TOWN OF ELTON WATER SYSTEM serves 1,512 people in Elton, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TOWN OF ELTON WATER SYSTEM have?
TOWN OF ELTON WATER SYSTEM has 10 total violations on record spanning 2014–2019. 10 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TOWN OF ELTON WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, 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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