ST JOSEPH ABBEY

PWSID: LA1103032 · St. Benedict, LA · Serves 127 people

Health Violations

ST JOSEPH ABBEY has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
127
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Groundwater

ST JOSEPH ABBEY (PWSID LA1103032) 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 127 people in St. Benedict, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2012–2019.

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)
LA1103032
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
St. Benedict, LA
Population Served
127
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 5 5

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Mar 15, 2019
Fluoride Yes Mar 15, 2019
Fluoride Yes Mar 15, 2019
Fluoride Yes Mar 15, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jan 1, 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ST JOSEPH ABBEY water safe to drink?
ST JOSEPH ABBEY has 5 health-based violations out of 5 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 ST JOSEPH ABBEY serve?
ST JOSEPH ABBEY serves 127 people in St. Benedict, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ST JOSEPH ABBEY have?
ST JOSEPH ABBEY has 5 total violations on record spanning 2012–2019. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ST JOSEPH ABBEY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Fluoride.

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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