COUSHATTA WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1081001 · Coushatta, LA · Serves 3,300 people

Health Violations

COUSHATTA WATER SYSTEM has 11 health-based violations out of 11 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,300
Total Violations
11
Health Violations
11
Source Type
Groundwater

COUSHATTA WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1081001) 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 3,300 people in Coushatta, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 11 total violations, with 11 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2021–2025.

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)
LA1081001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Coushatta, LA
Population Served
3,300
Health Violations
Yes (11)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 11 11

Violation History (11)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes May 25, 2025
Fluoride Yes May 25, 2025
Fluoride Yes May 25, 2025
Fluoride Yes Jan 18, 2023
Fluoride Yes Jan 18, 2023
Fluoride Yes Jan 18, 2023
Fluoride Yes Jan 18, 2023
Fluoride Yes Jan 18, 2023
Fluoride Yes Jan 18, 2023
Fluoride Yes Oct 2, 2021
Fluoride Yes Oct 2, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COUSHATTA WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
COUSHATTA WATER SYSTEM has 11 health-based violations out of 11 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 COUSHATTA WATER SYSTEM serve?
COUSHATTA WATER SYSTEM serves 3,300 people in Coushatta, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does COUSHATTA WATER SYSTEM have?
COUSHATTA WATER SYSTEM has 11 total violations on record spanning 2021–2025. 11 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in COUSHATTA 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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