CULLEN WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1119005 · Cullen, LA · Serves 1,236 people

Health Violations

CULLEN 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
1,236
Total Violations
12
Health Violations
12
Source Type
Groundwater

CULLEN WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1119005) 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 1,236 people in Cullen, 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). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2011–2025.

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)
LA1119005
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Cullen, LA
Population Served
1,236
Health Violations
Yes (12)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 7 7
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 4 4
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (12)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Sep 29, 2025
Fluoride Yes Sep 29, 2025
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Fluoride Yes Jul 10, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jul 10, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jul 10, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jul 10, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jan 23, 2011

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CULLEN WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
CULLEN 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 CULLEN WATER SYSTEM serve?
CULLEN WATER SYSTEM serves 1,236 people in Cullen, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CULLEN WATER SYSTEM have?
CULLEN WATER SYSTEM has 12 total violations on record spanning 2011–2025. 12 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CULLEN WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), 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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