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GIBSLAND WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: LA1013008 · GIBSLAND, Louisiana 71028

GIBSLAND WATER SYSTEM serves 979 people in GIBSLAND, Louisiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 122 recorded EPA violations, including 42 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GIBSLAND WATER SYSTEM

GIBSLAND WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 979 residents in GIBSLAND, Louisiana (Bienville Parish County) through 435 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 122 total violations for this system , of which 42 (34%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 34 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Groundwater Rule, recorded in 33 violations (TT, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Louisiana, EPA tracks 1,234 public water systems serving 5,316,532 people, with 115,060 cumulative violations and 62,164 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 93.2 violations. GIBSLAND WATER SYSTEM's 122 violations sit above the Louisiana average. Statewide, 218 of 265 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (82.3%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
979
Total Violations
122
Health-Based Violations
42
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
435
County
Bienville Parish
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
34
Treatment Tech Violations
42

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule TT 33 2018
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 32 2021
Lead and Copper Rule MR 22 2019
Lead and Copper Rule TT 8 2019
Public Notice Other 8 2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2011
TTHM MR 4 2011
Chlorine MR 4 2014
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 2024

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for GIBSLAND WATER SYSTEM.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID LA1013008 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Louisiana Drinking Water Authority

Louisiana's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find LA regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / LA1013008 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / LA1013008 / 5200
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 32 SDWIS / LA1013008 / 7000
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 22 SDWIS / LA1013008 / 5000
2019 Lead and Copper Rule TT 8 SDWIS / LA1013008 / 5000
2019 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / LA1013008 / 7500
2018 Groundwater Rule TT 33 SDWIS / LA1013008 / 0700
2014 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / LA1013008 / 0999
2011 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / LA1013008 / 2456
2011 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / LA1013008 / 2950

How GIBSLAND WATER SYSTEM Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric GIBSLAND WATER SYSTEM Louisiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 122 93.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 42 50.4 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 82.3% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 979 4,308 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,234 regulated public water systems in Louisiana.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GIBSLAND WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
GIBSLAND WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: LA1013008) has 122 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 979 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GIBSLAND WATER SYSTEM serve?
GIBSLAND WATER SYSTEM serves 979 people in GIBSLAND, Louisiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 435 service connections.
What type of violations does GIBSLAND WATER SYSTEM have?
GIBSLAND WATER SYSTEM has 122 total violations: 42 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 34 monitoring/reporting violations, and 42 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GIBSLAND WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for GIBSLAND WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GIBSLAND WATER SYSTEM use?
GIBSLAND WATER SYSTEM uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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