Zachary Water Quality

Louisiana

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Zachary, Louisiana is served by 2 community water systems covering about 31,869 people. The same extract lists 1 health-based violation record, most recently coded 0700 in 2017. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

2
Water Systems
31,869
Population Served
1
Health-Based Violation Records
1
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Zachary, Louisiana is delivered through 2 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 31,869 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 1 violation record across the 2 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. 6 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
ZACHARY WATER SYSTEM 31,569 0 Clean
J E S T C 300 1 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
J E S T C Groundwater Rule 2017-10-20

What are Zachary's health-based records for?

Every health-based violation record in Zachary 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 1 1

TRI Facilities in Zachary

Facility Total Releases
Georgia-Pacific Port Hudson LLC 501.8K lbs
South Atlantic Galvanizing 273.5K lbs
Basf Corp 19.7K lbs
US Composite Pipe South 4.6K lbs
Port Hudson Terminal 1.2K lbs
Holcim-Sor Inc. - Zachary 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Zachary, Louisiana?
Zachary is listed with 2 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 31,869 people. 1 health-based violation record 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 Zachary have in this EPA extract?
Zachary water systems have 1 health-based violation record 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 Zachary water?
Health-based records for Zachary 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 Zachary?
2 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Zachary, Louisiana, collectively covering approximately 31,869 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Zachary get its drinking water?
Zachary's water supply comes from 2 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 Zachary?
Yes, 6 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Zachary, Louisiana, reporting a combined 800.8K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Zachary compare in Louisiana?

Of the 329 Louisiana places with at least one community water system on file, Zachary ranks #168 by number of systems (2).

Either side of it: Westlake (2), Winnsboro (2), Abita Springs (1), Alanta (1)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 2 community water systems whose service area lists Zachary, 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