UNION GROVE WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: LA1119031 · Minden, LA · Serves 150 people

Health Violations

UNION GROVE WATER SYSTEM has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
150
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

UNION GROVE WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1119031) 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 150 people in Minden, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Gross Alpha, Fluoride, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2017–2024.

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)
LA1119031
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Minden, LA
Population Served
150
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha 1 1
Fluoride 1 1
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Jun 20, 2020
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 11, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is UNION GROVE WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
UNION GROVE WATER SYSTEM has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 UNION GROVE WATER SYSTEM serve?
UNION GROVE WATER SYSTEM serves 150 people in Minden, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does UNION GROVE WATER SYSTEM have?
UNION GROVE WATER SYSTEM has 3 total violations on record spanning 2017–2024. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in UNION GROVE WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Gross Alpha, Fluoride, Combined Radium 226/228.

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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