CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1117001 · Bogalusa, LA · Serves 14,000 people

Health Violations

CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
14,000
Total Violations
12
Health Violations
12
Source Type
Groundwater

CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1117001) 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 14,000 people in Bogalusa, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 12 total violations, with 12 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2024–2025.

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)
LA1117001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Bogalusa, LA
Population Served
14,000
Health Violations
Yes (12)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 11 11
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (12)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Mar 3, 2025
Fluoride Yes Mar 3, 2025
Fluoride Yes Mar 3, 2025
Fluoride Yes Mar 3, 2025
Fluoride Yes Mar 3, 2025
Fluoride Yes Mar 3, 2025
Fluoride Yes Mar 3, 2025
Fluoride Yes Mar 3, 2025
Fluoride Yes Mar 3, 2025
Fluoride Yes Mar 3, 2025
Fluoride Yes Mar 3, 2025
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM has 12 health-based violations out of 12 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 BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM serve?
CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM serves 14,000 people in Bogalusa, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM have?
CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM has 12 total violations on record spanning 2024–2025. 12 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM 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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