SOUTHWEST OUACHITA WATERWORKS, INC

PWSID: LA1073047 · West Monroe, LA · Serves 10,725 people

Health Violations

SOUTHWEST OUACHITA WATERWORKS, INC has 39 health-based violations out of 39 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
10,725
Total Violations
39
Health Violations
39
Source Type
Groundwater

SOUTHWEST OUACHITA WATERWORKS, INC (PWSID LA1073047) 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 10,725 people in West Monroe, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 39 total violations, with 39 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Fluoride. 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)
LA1073047
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
West Monroe, LA
Population Served
10,725
Health Violations
Yes (39)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (39)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Fluoride Yes Jan 24, 2020
Fluoride Yes Jan 24, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 2011

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SOUTHWEST OUACHITA WATERWORKS, INC water safe to drink?
SOUTHWEST OUACHITA WATERWORKS, INC has 39 health-based violations out of 39 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 SOUTHWEST OUACHITA WATERWORKS, INC serve?
SOUTHWEST OUACHITA WATERWORKS, INC serves 10,725 people in West Monroe, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SOUTHWEST OUACHITA WATERWORKS, INC have?
SOUTHWEST OUACHITA WATERWORKS, INC has 39 total violations on record spanning 2011–2024. 39 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SOUTHWEST OUACHITA WATERWORKS, INC water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 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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