COLLINSTON WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1067005 · Collinston, LA · Serves 609 people

Health Violations

COLLINSTON WATER SYSTEM has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
609
Total Violations
13
Health Violations
13
Source Type
Groundwater

COLLINSTON WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1067005) 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 609 people in Collinston, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 13 total violations, with 13 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Combined Radium 226/228, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2011–2024.

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)
LA1067005
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Collinston, LA
Population Served
609
Health Violations
Yes (13)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 6 6
Combined Radium 226/228 6 6
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (13)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Oct 23, 2024
Fluoride Yes Oct 23, 2024
Fluoride Yes Oct 23, 2024
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Oct 14, 2022
Fluoride Yes Oct 14, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 11, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 11, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 11, 2021
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 11, 2021
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 11, 2018
Fluoride Yes Aug 23, 2012
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2011

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COLLINSTON WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
COLLINSTON WATER SYSTEM has 13 health-based violations out of 13 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 COLLINSTON WATER SYSTEM serve?
COLLINSTON WATER SYSTEM serves 609 people in Collinston, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does COLLINSTON WATER SYSTEM have?
COLLINSTON WATER SYSTEM has 13 total violations on record spanning 2011–2024. 13 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in COLLINSTON WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Combined Radium 226/228, 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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