Sulphur Water Quality

Louisiana

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Sulphur, Louisiana is served by 3 community water systems covering about 45,906 people. The same extract lists 6 health-based violation records, most recently coded 0700 in 2023. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

3
Water Systems
45,906
Population Served
6
Health-Based Violation Records
1
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Sulphur, Louisiana is delivered through 3 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 45,906 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 6 violation records across the 3 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 1 distinct EPA contaminant code: Groundwater Rule. 15 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
SULPHUR CITY OF WATER SYSTEM 24,489 2 Health
CALCASIEU PARISH WW DIST 9 CARLYSS 14,502 1 Health
HOUSTON RIVER WATERWORKS DISTRICT 11 6,915 3 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
HOUSTON RIVER WATERWORKS DISTRICT 11 Groundwater Rule 2023-10-05
HOUSTON RIVER WATERWORKS DISTRICT 11 Groundwater Rule 2023-10-05
HOUSTON RIVER WATERWORKS DISTRICT 11 Groundwater Rule 2023-10-05
SULPHUR CITY OF WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2020-01-01
SULPHUR CITY OF WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2020-01-01
CALCASIEU PARISH WW DIST 9 CARLYSS Groundwater Rule 2013-01-15

What are Sulphur's health-based records for?

Every health-based violation record in Sulphur carries one EPA contaminant or rule code. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Groundwater Rule 6 3

TRI Facilities in Sulphur

Facility Total Releases
Chemical Waste Management - la Ke Charles Facility 25.7M lbs
Citgo Petroleum Corp 8.7M lbs
W R Grace & Co-Conn Grace 4.7M lbs
Westlake Polymers LLC 2.2M lbs
Westlake Petrochemicals Ethylene 1.0M lbs
Firestone Polymers LLC 461.3K lbs
Boardwalk Louisiana Midstream LLC 233.6K lbs
Rain Cii Carbon LLC Lake Charles Calcining Plant (lccp) 101.2K lbs
Westlake Styrene LLC - Styrene Marine Terminal 45.4K lbs
Phillips 66 Co Gulf Coast Lubes Plant 9.6K lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Sulphur, Louisiana?
Sulphur is listed with 3 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 45,906 people. 6 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 Sulphur have in this EPA extract?
Sulphur water systems have 6 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 Sulphur water?
Health-based records for Sulphur water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Groundwater Rule. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Sulphur?
3 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Sulphur, Louisiana, collectively covering approximately 45,906 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Sulphur get its drinking water?
Sulphur's water supply comes from 3 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 Sulphur?
Yes, 15 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Sulphur, Louisiana, reporting a combined 43.1M lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Sulphur compare in Louisiana?

Of the 329 Louisiana places with at least one community water system on file, Sulphur ranks #90 by number of systems (3).

Either side of it: Simsboro (3), Springfield (3), Sunset (3), Youngsville (3)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 3 community water systems whose service area lists Sulphur, 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