CITY OF ST MARTINVILLE WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1099007 · St. Martinville, LA · Serves 7,575 people

Health Violations

CITY OF ST MARTINVILLE 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
7,575
Total Violations
11
Health Violations
11
Source Type
Groundwater

CITY OF ST MARTINVILLE WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1099007) 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 7,575 people in St. Martinville, 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). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Fluoride, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2013–2024.

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)
LA1099007
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
St. Martinville, LA
Population Served
7,575
Health Violations
Yes (11)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 7 7
Fluoride 3 3
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (11)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Nov 27, 2023
Fluoride Yes Nov 27, 2023
Fluoride Yes Feb 24, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF ST MARTINVILLE WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
CITY OF ST MARTINVILLE 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 CITY OF ST MARTINVILLE WATER SYSTEM serve?
CITY OF ST MARTINVILLE WATER SYSTEM serves 7,575 people in St. Martinville, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF ST MARTINVILLE WATER SYSTEM have?
CITY OF ST MARTINVILLE WATER SYSTEM has 11 total violations on record spanning 2013–2024. 11 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF ST MARTINVILLE WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Fluoride, 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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