Covington Water Quality
Louisiana
According to EPA SDWIS, Covington, Louisiana is served by 23 community water systems covering about 85,601 people. The same extract lists 39 health-based violation records, most recently coded 0700 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Covington, Louisiana is delivered through 23 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 85,601 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 39 violation records across the 23 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 3 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Groundwater Rule, LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Lead and Copper Rule.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Louisiana drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST TAM PARISH- BEDICO -FAUBOURG-COQUILLE | 18,372 | 0 | Clean |
| ST TAM PARISH - BRIARWOOD TERRACE | 17,536 | 0 | Clean |
| CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY | 16,185 | 1 | Health |
| ST TAM PARISH - CROSS GATES SD | 8,037 | 4 | Health |
| LEE ROAD WATER CORPORATION | 7,665 | 0 | Clean |
| ST TAMMANY WATER DISTRICT #2 | 5,200 | 0 | Clean |
| ST TAMMANY WATER DISTRICT 3 | 2,920 | 3 | Health |
| ST TAM PARISH PINELAND PARK SUBD | 2,500 | 0 | Clean |
| ST TAM PARISH -NORTHRIDGE ESTATES | 1,653 | 0 | Clean |
| TCHEFUNCTA CLUB ESTATES | 1,245 | 3 | Health |
| ST TAM PARISH - RIVER OAKS | 933 | 0 | Clean |
| LAKE RAMSEY | 840 | 12 | Health |
| ST TAM PARISH - ABITA LAKES | 609 | 0 | Clean |
| ST TAM PARISH - ALTON | 499 | 0 | Clean |
| ST TAM PARISH - NORTHLAKE BEHAVIORAL | 480 | 2 | Health |
| ST TAM PARISH - TAMANEND | 222 | 0 | Clean |
| ST TAM PARISH- BEN THOMAS RD | 220 | 1 | Health |
| ST TAM PARISH SALVATION MANOR ST JOE | 171 | 0 | Clean |
| ST TAM PARISH - LAKE HILLS VILLAGE | 88 | 4 | Health |
| ST TAM PARISH-MADISONVILLE WOODS | 87 | 0 | Clean |
| ST TAM PARISH - ST GERTRUDE | 72 | 0 | Clean |
| ALEXANDER MILNE HOME FOR WOMEN | 42 | 0 | Clean |
| OAK RIVER ESTATES | 25 | 9 | Health |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| ST TAM PARISH - NORTHLAKE BEHAVIORAL | Groundwater Rule | 2025-09-25 |
| LAKE RAMSEY | Groundwater Rule | 2025-09-22 |
| LAKE RAMSEY | Groundwater Rule | 2025-09-22 |
| LAKE RAMSEY | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| LAKE RAMSEY | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY | Groundwater Rule | 2024-05-30 |
| ST TAM PARISH- BEN THOMAS RD | Groundwater Rule | 2024-03-16 |
| ST TAM PARISH - NORTHLAKE BEHAVIORAL | Groundwater Rule | 2024-01-03 |
| LAKE RAMSEY | Groundwater Rule | 2023-03-13 |
| LAKE RAMSEY | Groundwater Rule | 2023-03-13 |
| OAK RIVER ESTATES | Groundwater Rule | 2022-09-15 |
| OAK RIVER ESTATES | Groundwater Rule | 2022-09-15 |
| OAK RIVER ESTATES | Groundwater Rule | 2022-09-15 |
| OAK RIVER ESTATES | Groundwater Rule | 2022-09-15 |
| ST TAM PARISH - CROSS GATES SD | Groundwater Rule | 2021-08-13 |
| ST TAM PARISH - CROSS GATES SD | Groundwater Rule | 2021-08-13 |
| ST TAM PARISH - CROSS GATES SD | Groundwater Rule | 2021-08-13 |
| ST TAM PARISH - CROSS GATES SD | Groundwater Rule | 2021-08-13 |
| ST TAM PARISH - LAKE HILLS VILLAGE | Groundwater Rule | 2020-12-21 |
| LAKE RAMSEY | Groundwater Rule | 2020-03-11 |
| LAKE RAMSEY | Groundwater Rule | 2020-03-11 |
| LAKE RAMSEY | Groundwater Rule | 2020-03-11 |
| LAKE RAMSEY | Groundwater Rule | 2020-03-11 |
| LAKE RAMSEY | Groundwater Rule | 2020-03-11 |
| LAKE RAMSEY | Groundwater Rule | 2020-03-11 |
| ST TAM PARISH - LAKE HILLS VILLAGE | Groundwater Rule | 2019-11-28 |
| ST TAM PARISH - LAKE HILLS VILLAGE | Groundwater Rule | 2019-11-28 |
| OAK RIVER ESTATES | Groundwater Rule | 2019-09-25 |
| OAK RIVER ESTATES | Groundwater Rule | 2019-09-25 |
| OAK RIVER ESTATES | Groundwater Rule | 2019-09-25 |
| OAK RIVER ESTATES | Groundwater Rule | 2019-09-25 |
| ST TAM PARISH - LAKE HILLS VILLAGE | Lead and Copper Rule | 2017-04-11 |
| OAK RIVER ESTATES | Groundwater Rule | 2016-10-28 |
| TCHEFUNCTA CLUB ESTATES | Groundwater Rule | 2016-10-20 |
| TCHEFUNCTA CLUB ESTATES | Groundwater Rule | 2016-10-20 |
| TCHEFUNCTA CLUB ESTATES | Groundwater Rule | 2016-10-20 |
| ST TAMMANY WATER DISTRICT 3 | Groundwater Rule | 2014-08-19 |
| ST TAMMANY WATER DISTRICT 3 | Groundwater Rule | 2014-08-19 |
| ST TAMMANY WATER DISTRICT 3 | Groundwater Rule | 2014-08-19 |
What are Covington's health-based records for?
Covington's health-based violation records carry 3 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Groundwater Rule | 36 | 9 |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 2 | 1 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | 1 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Covington, Louisiana? ▼
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How does Covington compare in Louisiana?
Of the 329 Louisiana places with at least one community water system on file, Covington ranks #2 by number of systems (23).
Either side of it: Mandeville (31), West Monroe (19), Lafayette (17)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 23 community water systems whose service area lists Covington, ranked against the 329 Louisiana places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.