TOWN OF GUEYDAN WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1113006 · Gueydan, LA · Serves 2,016 people

Health Violations

TOWN OF GUEYDAN WATER SYSTEM has 17 health-based violations out of 17 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,016
Total Violations
17
Health Violations
17
Source Type
Groundwater

TOWN OF GUEYDAN WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1113006) 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 2,016 people in Gueydan, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 17 total violations, with 17 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, Fluoride, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2021–2025.

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)
LA1113006
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Gueydan, LA
Population Served
2,016
Health Violations
Yes (17)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 10 10
Fluoride 5 5
Gross Alpha 2 2

Violation History (17)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Aug 8, 2025
Fluoride Yes Aug 8, 2025
Fluoride Yes Aug 8, 2025
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 11, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 11, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 11, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 11, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 11, 2023
Fluoride Yes May 17, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 11, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 11, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 11, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 11, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 11, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 6, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TOWN OF GUEYDAN WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
TOWN OF GUEYDAN WATER SYSTEM has 17 health-based violations out of 17 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 TOWN OF GUEYDAN WATER SYSTEM serve?
TOWN OF GUEYDAN WATER SYSTEM serves 2,016 people in Gueydan, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TOWN OF GUEYDAN WATER SYSTEM have?
TOWN OF GUEYDAN WATER SYSTEM has 17 total violations on record spanning 2021–2025. 17 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TOWN OF GUEYDAN WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, 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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