TOWN OF WELSH WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1053006 · Welsh, LA · Serves 4,311 people

Health Violations

TOWN OF WELSH WATER SYSTEM has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
4,311
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

TOWN OF WELSH WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1053006) 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 4,311 people in Welsh, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2019–2019.

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)
LA1053006
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Welsh, LA
Population Served
4,311
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Oct 31, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TOWN OF WELSH WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
TOWN OF WELSH WATER SYSTEM has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 WELSH WATER SYSTEM serve?
TOWN OF WELSH WATER SYSTEM serves 4,311 people in Welsh, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TOWN OF WELSH WATER SYSTEM have?
TOWN OF WELSH WATER SYSTEM has 1 total violation on record spanning 2019–2019. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TOWN OF WELSH 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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