CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1113001 · Abbeville, LA · Serves 14,445 people

Health Violations

CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
14,445
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Groundwater

CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1113001) 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 14,445 people in Abbeville, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2016–2017.

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)
LA1113001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Abbeville, LA
Population Served
14,445
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 6 6

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM has 6 health-based violations out of 6 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 ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM serve?
CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM serves 14,445 people in Abbeville, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM have?
CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM has 6 total violations on record spanning 2016–2017. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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