LAKE RAMSEY

PWSID: LA1103139 · Covington, LA · Serves 840 people

Health Violations

LAKE RAMSEY 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
840
Total Violations
11
Health Violations
11
Source Type
Groundwater

LAKE RAMSEY (PWSID LA1103139) 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 840 people in Covington, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2020–2025.

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)
LA1103139
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Covington, LA
Population Served
840
Health Violations
Yes (11)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 10 10
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (11)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Sep 22, 2025
Fluoride Yes Sep 22, 2025
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Mar 13, 2023
Fluoride Yes Mar 13, 2023
Fluoride Yes Mar 11, 2020
Fluoride Yes Mar 11, 2020
Fluoride Yes Mar 11, 2020
Fluoride Yes Mar 11, 2020
Fluoride Yes Mar 11, 2020
Fluoride Yes Mar 11, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LAKE RAMSEY water safe to drink?
LAKE RAMSEY 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 LAKE RAMSEY serve?
LAKE RAMSEY serves 840 people in Covington, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LAKE RAMSEY have?
LAKE RAMSEY has 11 total violations on record spanning 2020–2025. 11 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LAKE RAMSEY water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: 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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