Hammond Water Quality

Louisiana

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Hammond, Louisiana is served by 6 community water systems covering about 22,539 people. The same extract lists 11 health-based violation records, most recently coded 0700 in 2021. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

6
Water Systems
22,539
Population Served
11
Health-Based Violation Records
2
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Hammond, Louisiana is delivered through 6 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 22,539 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 11 violation records across the 6 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Groundwater Rule, Chlorine dioxide. 2 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

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
CITY OF HAMMOND WATER SYSTEM 21,135 2 Health
THE CHARLESTON MHC WATER SYSTEM 567 0 Clean
THE SALLIER MHC WATER SYSTEM 400 0 Clean
THE RESERVE MHC WATER SYSTEM 159 0 Clean
CYPRESS TRACE MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMM. 140 3 Health
WHITE OAKS MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMM. 138 6 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
WHITE OAKS MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMM. Groundwater Rule 2021-02-27
WHITE OAKS MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMM. Groundwater Rule 2021-02-27
WHITE OAKS MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMM. Groundwater Rule 2021-02-27
WHITE OAKS MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMM. Groundwater Rule 2021-02-27
CYPRESS TRACE MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMM. Groundwater Rule 2020-12-14
CYPRESS TRACE MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMM. Groundwater Rule 2020-12-14
CYPRESS TRACE MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMM. Groundwater Rule 2020-12-14
WHITE OAKS MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMM. Groundwater Rule 2018-11-01
WHITE OAKS MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMM. Groundwater Rule 2018-11-01
CITY OF HAMMOND WATER SYSTEM Chlorine dioxide 2016-09-01
CITY OF HAMMOND WATER SYSTEM Chlorine dioxide 2016-09-01

What are Hammond's health-based records for?

Hammond's health-based violation records carry 2 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 9 2
Chlorine dioxide 2 1

TRI Facilities in Hammond

Facility Total Releases
Sanderson Farms LLC 3.5M lbs
East Side Jersey Dairy Inc. DBA Brown's Dairy 13.2K lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Hammond, Louisiana?
Hammond is listed with 6 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 22,539 people. 11 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Hammond have in this EPA extract?
Hammond water systems have 11 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Hammond water?
Health-based records for Hammond water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Groundwater Rule, Chlorine dioxide. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Hammond?
6 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Hammond, Louisiana, collectively covering approximately 22,539 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Hammond get its drinking water?
Hammond's water supply comes from 6 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Hammond?
Yes, 2 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Hammond, Louisiana, reporting a combined 3.5M lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Hammond compare in Louisiana?

Of the 329 Louisiana places with at least one community water system on file, Hammond ranks #16 by number of systems (6).

Either side of it: Farmerville (6), Gilbert (6), Jena (6), Many (6)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 6 community water systems whose service area lists Hammond, 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.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro