PECAN ISLAND WW DISTRICT NO 3

PWSID: LA1113029 · Kaplan, LA · Serves 1,230 people

Health Violations

PECAN ISLAND WW DISTRICT NO 3 has 38 health-based violations out of 38 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,230
Total Violations
38
Health Violations
38
Source Type
Groundwater

PECAN ISLAND WW DISTRICT NO 3 (PWSID LA1113029) 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 1,230 people in Kaplan, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 38 total violations, with 38 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2011–2024.

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)
LA1113029
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Kaplan, LA
Population Served
1,230
Health Violations
Yes (38)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 28 28
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 8 8
Gross Alpha 2 2

Violation History (38)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2016
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
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2014
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2014
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2014
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2014
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2014
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2014
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2012
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2012
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2012
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2012
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2011
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2011
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2011
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2011
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2011
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2011
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2011
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2011
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2011
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2011
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2011
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2011
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2011
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2011

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PECAN ISLAND WW DISTRICT NO 3 water safe to drink?
PECAN ISLAND WW DISTRICT NO 3 has 38 health-based violations out of 38 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 PECAN ISLAND WW DISTRICT NO 3 serve?
PECAN ISLAND WW DISTRICT NO 3 serves 1,230 people in Kaplan, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PECAN ISLAND WW DISTRICT NO 3 have?
PECAN ISLAND WW DISTRICT NO 3 has 38 total violations on record spanning 2011–2024. 38 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PECAN ISLAND WW DISTRICT NO 3 water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 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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