BCC DETENTION CENTER WS

PWSID: LA1083016 · Rayville, LA · Serves 150 people

Health Violations

BCC DETENTION CENTER WS has 14 health-based violations out of 14 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
150
Total Violations
14
Health Violations
14
Source Type
Groundwater

BCC DETENTION CENTER WS (PWSID LA1083016) 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 150 people in Rayville, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 14 total violations, with 14 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Combined Radium 226/228, Gross Alpha. 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)
LA1083016
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Rayville, LA
Population Served
150
Health Violations
Yes (14)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 8 8
Combined Radium 226/228 4 4
Gross Alpha 1 1
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (14)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Sep 1, 2023
Fluoride Yes Sep 1, 2023
Fluoride Yes Sep 1, 2023
Fluoride Yes Sep 1, 2023
Fluoride Yes Sep 1, 2023
Fluoride Yes Sep 1, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Nov 1, 2018
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Nov 1, 2018
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 11, 2018
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 11, 2018
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2018
Fluoride Yes May 1, 2018
Fluoride Yes May 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BCC DETENTION CENTER WS water safe to drink?
BCC DETENTION CENTER WS has 14 health-based violations out of 14 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 BCC DETENTION CENTER WS serve?
BCC DETENTION CENTER WS serves 150 people in Rayville, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BCC DETENTION CENTER WS have?
BCC DETENTION CENTER WS has 14 total violations on record spanning 2018–2024. 14 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BCC DETENTION CENTER WS water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Combined Radium 226/228, 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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