CHESTNUT-READHIMER WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1069012 · Saline, LA · Serves 564 people

Health Violations

CHESTNUT-READHIMER WATER SYSTEM has 26 health-based violations out of 26 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
564
Total Violations
26
Health Violations
26
Source Type
Groundwater

CHESTNUT-READHIMER WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1069012) 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 564 people in Saline, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 26 total violations, with 26 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2014–2025.

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)
LA1069012
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Saline, LA
Population Served
564
Health Violations
Yes (26)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (26)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Apr 1, 2025
Fluoride Yes Apr 1, 2025
Fluoride Yes Apr 1, 2025
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Nov 10, 2022
Fluoride Yes Nov 10, 2022
Fluoride Yes Nov 10, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes Feb 15, 2022
Fluoride Yes Feb 15, 2022
Fluoride Yes Feb 15, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 11, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2014
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2014
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2014
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2014
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2014
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2014
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2014
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2014
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2014
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2014
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2014
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CHESTNUT-READHIMER WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
CHESTNUT-READHIMER WATER SYSTEM has 26 health-based violations out of 26 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 CHESTNUT-READHIMER WATER SYSTEM serve?
CHESTNUT-READHIMER WATER SYSTEM serves 564 people in Saline, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CHESTNUT-READHIMER WATER SYSTEM have?
CHESTNUT-READHIMER WATER SYSTEM has 26 total violations on record spanning 2014–2025. 26 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CHESTNUT-READHIMER WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 5 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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