PORT OF WEST ST MARY
PWSID: LA1101013 · Franklin, LA · Serves 400 people
PORT OF WEST ST MARY has 15 health-based violations out of 15 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
PORT OF WEST ST MARY (PWSID LA1101013) 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 400 people in Franklin, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 15 total violations, with 15 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2015–2025.
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)
- LA1101013
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Franklin, LA
- Population Served
- 400
- Health Violations
- Yes (15)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 13 | 13 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | 2 | 2 |
Violation History (15)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2019 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Jan 11, 2019 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Jul 11, 2018 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Apr 1, 2017 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jan 1, 2017 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Oct 1, 2016 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Apr 1, 2016 |
| 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 |
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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
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