BACKWOOD VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM
PWSID: LA1127022 · Saline, LA · Serves 783 people
BACKWOOD VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM has 71 health-based violations out of 71 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
BACKWOOD VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM (PWSID LA1127022) 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 783 people in Saline, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 71 total violations, with 71 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2012–2025.
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)
- LA1127022
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Saline, LA
- Population Served
- 783
- Health Violations
- Yes (71)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 66 | 66 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 3 | 3 |
| Fluoride | 2 | 2 |
Violation History (71)
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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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