COTTON VALLEY WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1119004 · Cotton Valley, LA · Serves 1,380 people

Health Violations

COTTON VALLEY WATER SYSTEM has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,380
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Groundwater

COTTON VALLEY WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1119004) 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 1,380 people in Cotton Valley, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2017–2020.

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)
LA1119004
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Cotton Valley, LA
Population Served
1,380
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 5 5

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Sep 23, 2020
Fluoride Yes Sep 23, 2020
Fluoride Yes Sep 23, 2020
Fluoride Yes Aug 2, 2018
Fluoride Yes Jul 13, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COTTON VALLEY WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
COTTON VALLEY WATER SYSTEM has 5 health-based violations out of 5 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 COTTON VALLEY WATER SYSTEM serve?
COTTON VALLEY WATER SYSTEM serves 1,380 people in Cotton Valley, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does COTTON VALLEY WATER SYSTEM have?
COTTON VALLEY WATER SYSTEM has 5 total violations on record spanning 2017–2020. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in COTTON VALLEY WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Fluoride.

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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