CITY OF VIDALIA WATER SYSTEM
PWS ID: LA1029011 · VIDALIA, Louisiana 71373
CITY OF VIDALIA WATER SYSTEM serves 6,354 people in VIDALIA, Louisiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 22 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (9 compounds found).
Water Quality Snapshot: CITY OF VIDALIA WATER SYSTEM
CITY OF VIDALIA WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,354 residents in VIDALIA, Louisiana (Concordia Parish County) through 2,300 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 22 total violations for this system , of which 8 (36%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 5 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 7 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 9 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 20.9 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.
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. CITY OF VIDALIA WATER SYSTEM's 22 violations sit below 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.
9 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 2,300
- County
- Concordia Parish
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 7
- Monitoring Violations
- 5
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 1
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 7 | 2012 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 7 | 2024 |
| E. COLI | MR | 3 | 2012 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 2 | 2017 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | RPT | 1 | 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TT | 1 | 2024 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 9 of 30 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFTrDA | 6/2/2025 | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 6/2/2025 | 0.0317 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 6/2/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 6/2/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 6/2/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 6/2/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 6/2/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 6/2/2025 | <0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 6/2/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 6/2/2025 | 0.0129 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| PFMBA | 6/2/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 6/2/2025 | <0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 6/2/2025 | <0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | Not Detected |
| lithium | 6/2/2025 | 20.9000 µg/L | 9 µg/L | Detected |
| PFEESA | 6/2/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 6/2/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 6/2/2025 | 0.0035 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| PFPeS | 6/2/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 6/2/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 6/2/2025 | 0.0048 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Detected |
| PFHpA | 6/2/2025 | 0.0032 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| PFOA | 6/2/2025 | 0.0201 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Detected |
| PFHpS | 6/2/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 6/2/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 6/2/2025 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 6/2/2025 | 0.0108 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 6/2/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 6/2/2025 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 6/2/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 6/2/2025 | 0.0073 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Detected |
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 CITY OF VIDALIA WATER SYSTEM.
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 LA1029011 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
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 SDWISViolation 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 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 7 | SDWIS / LA1029011 / 7000 |
| 2024 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | RPT | 1 | SDWIS / LA1029011 / 5200 |
| 2024 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TT | 1 | SDWIS / LA1029011 / 5200 |
| 2017 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 2 | SDWIS / LA1029011 / 5000 |
| 2012 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 7 | SDWIS / LA1029011 / 3100 |
| 2012 | E. COLI | MR | 3 | SDWIS / LA1029011 / 3014 |
How CITY OF VIDALIA WATER SYSTEM Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | CITY OF VIDALIA WATER SYSTEM | Louisiana avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 22 | 93.2 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 8 | 50.4 | Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL |
| PFAS detection | 9 compounds | 82.3% | EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt |
| Population served | 6,354 | 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 |
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