TENSAS WATER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION

PWSID: LA1107009 · St Joseph, LA · Serves 3,843 people

Health Violations

TENSAS WATER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION has 25 health-based violations out of 25 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,843
Total Violations
25
Health Violations
25
Source Type
Surface Water

TENSAS WATER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION (PWSID LA1107009) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 3,843 people in St Joseph, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 25 total violations, with 25 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Arsenic. 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)
LA1107009
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
St Joseph, LA
Population Served
3,843
Health Violations
Yes (25)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 20 20
Arsenic 5 5

Violation History (25)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2025
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2025
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2020
Turbidity Yes Nov 1, 2020
Turbidity Yes Nov 1, 2020
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TENSAS WATER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION water safe to drink?
TENSAS WATER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION has 25 health-based violations out of 25 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does TENSAS WATER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION serve?
TENSAS WATER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION serves 3,843 people in St Joseph, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TENSAS WATER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION have?
TENSAS WATER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION has 25 total violations on record spanning 2020–2025. 25 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TENSAS WATER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Arsenic.

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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