LENA WATER SYSTEM INC

PWSID: LA1079019 · Lena, LA · Serves 3,540 people

Health Violations

LENA WATER SYSTEM INC has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,540
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

LENA WATER SYSTEM INC (PWSID LA1079019) 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 3,540 people in Lena, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2019–2024.

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)
LA1079019
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Lena, LA
Population Served
3,540
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Dec 1, 2019
Fluoride Yes Dec 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LENA WATER SYSTEM INC water safe to drink?
LENA WATER SYSTEM INC has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 LENA WATER SYSTEM INC serve?
LENA WATER SYSTEM INC serves 3,540 people in Lena, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LENA WATER SYSTEM INC have?
LENA WATER SYSTEM INC has 3 total violations on record spanning 2019–2024. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LENA WATER SYSTEM INC water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, 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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