WEST BATON ROUGE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 2

PWSID: LA1121018 · Port Allen, LA · Serves 13,437 people

Health Violations

WEST BATON ROUGE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 2 has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
13,437
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

WEST BATON ROUGE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 2 (PWSID LA1121018) 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 13,437 people in Port Allen, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2008–2011.

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)
LA1121018
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Port Allen, LA
Population Served
13,437
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 4 4

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Dec 1, 2011
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2010
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Sep 1, 2009
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 2008

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WEST BATON ROUGE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 2 water safe to drink?
WEST BATON ROUGE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 2 has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 WEST BATON ROUGE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 2 serve?
WEST BATON ROUGE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 2 serves 13,437 people in Port Allen, LA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WEST BATON ROUGE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 2 have?
WEST BATON ROUGE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 2 has 4 total violations on record spanning 2008–2011. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WEST BATON ROUGE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 2 water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Total Coliform (RTCR).

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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