VILLAGE OF PALMETTO WATER SYSTEM
PWSID: LA1097011 · Palmetto, LA · Serves 2,178 people
VILLAGE OF PALMETTO WATER SYSTEM has 61 health-based violations out of 61 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
VILLAGE OF PALMETTO WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1097011) 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 2,178 people in Palmetto, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 61 total violations, with 61 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), E. coli. 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)
- LA1097011
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Palmetto, LA
- Population Served
- 2,178
- Health Violations
- Yes (61)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 30 | 30 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 16 | 16 |
| E. coli | 14 | 14 |
| Gross Alpha | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (61)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Yes | Oct 17, 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 | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jun 1, 2023 |
| E. coli | Yes | May 27, 2023 |
| E. coli | Yes | May 27, 2023 |
| E. coli | Yes | May 27, 2023 |
| E. coli | Yes | May 27, 2023 |
| E. coli | Yes | Jul 26, 2022 |
| E. coli | Yes | Jul 26, 2022 |
| E. coli | Yes | Jun 1, 2022 |
| E. coli | Yes | Jun 1, 2022 |
| E. coli | Yes | Jun 1, 2022 |
| E. coli | Yes | Jun 1, 2022 |
| E. coli | Yes | Mar 13, 2022 |
| E. coli | Yes | Mar 13, 2022 |
| E. coli | Yes | Mar 13, 2022 |
| E. coli | Yes | Mar 13, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Oct 1, 2020 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Oct 1, 2020 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Oct 1, 2020 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Aug 8, 2019 |
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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
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.