EAST CROSS WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1081002 · Coushatta, LA · Serves 453 people

Health Violations

EAST CROSS WATER SYSTEM has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
453
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

EAST CROSS WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1081002) 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 453 people in Coushatta, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, Gross Alpha, Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2018–2024.

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)
LA1081002
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Coushatta, LA
Population Served
453
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1
Fluoride 1 1

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Sep 1, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 11, 2020
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Nov 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EAST CROSS WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
EAST CROSS WATER SYSTEM has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 EAST CROSS WATER SYSTEM serve?
EAST CROSS WATER SYSTEM serves 453 people in Coushatta, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does EAST CROSS WATER SYSTEM have?
EAST CROSS WATER SYSTEM has 4 total violations on record spanning 2018–2024. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in EAST CROSS WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, Gross Alpha, 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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