BAYOU TECHE WATER WORKS

PWSID: LA1099002 · Loreauville, LA · Serves 10,137 people

Health Violations

BAYOU TECHE WATER WORKS has 22 health-based violations out of 22 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
10,137
Total Violations
22
Health Violations
22
Source Type
Groundwater

BAYOU TECHE WATER WORKS (PWSID LA1099002) 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 10,137 people in Loreauville, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 22 total violations, with 22 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2011–2024.

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)
LA1099002
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Loreauville, LA
Population Served
10,137
Health Violations
Yes (22)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (22)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Feb 7, 2022
Fluoride Yes Feb 7, 2022
Fluoride Yes Feb 7, 2022
Fluoride Yes Feb 7, 2022
Fluoride Yes Feb 7, 2022
Fluoride Yes Feb 7, 2022
Fluoride Yes Feb 7, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2013
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2013
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2013
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2013
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2013
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2013
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2013
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2013
Fluoride Yes Jan 23, 2011

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BAYOU TECHE WATER WORKS water safe to drink?
BAYOU TECHE WATER WORKS has 22 health-based violations out of 22 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 BAYOU TECHE WATER WORKS serve?
BAYOU TECHE WATER WORKS serves 10,137 people in Loreauville, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BAYOU TECHE WATER WORKS have?
BAYOU TECHE WATER WORKS has 22 total violations on record spanning 2011–2024. 22 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BAYOU TECHE WATER WORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

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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