SOUTH MANSFIELD WATER SYSTEM
PWS ID: LA1031014 · MANSFIELD, Louisiana 71052
SOUTH MANSFIELD WATER SYSTEM serves 933 people in MANSFIELD, Louisiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 195 recorded EPA violations, including 128 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: SOUTH MANSFIELD WATER SYSTEM
SOUTH MANSFIELD WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 933 residents in MANSFIELD, Louisiana (De Soto Parish County) through 311 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 195 total violations for this system , of which 128 (66%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 29 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 64 violations (MCL, 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. SOUTH MANSFIELD WATER SYSTEM's 195 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 311
- County
- De Soto Parish
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 64
- Monitoring Violations
- 29
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 64
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 64 | 2012 |
| Groundwater Rule | TT | 61 | 2021 |
| TTHM | MR | 8 | 2015 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 8 | 2015 |
| Public Notice | Other | 7 | 2025 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 6 | 2014 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 4 | 2022 |
| Chlorine | MR | 4 | 2014 |
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | MR | 3 | 2010 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | TT | 2 | 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | RPT | 2 | 2025 |
| 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 SOUTH MANSFIELD 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 LA1031014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Public Notice | Other | 7 | SDWIS / LA1031014 / 7500 |
| 2025 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | RPT | 2 | SDWIS / LA1031014 / 5200 |
| 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | TT | 2 | SDWIS / LA1031014 / 8000 |
| 2024 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TT | 1 | SDWIS / LA1031014 / 5200 |
| 2022 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 4 | SDWIS / LA1031014 / 7000 |
| 2021 | Groundwater Rule | TT | 61 | SDWIS / LA1031014 / 0700 |
| 2015 | TTHM | MR | 8 | SDWIS / LA1031014 / 2950 |
| 2015 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 8 | SDWIS / LA1031014 / 2456 |
| 2014 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 6 | SDWIS / LA1031014 / 3100 |
| 2014 | Chlorine | MR | 4 | SDWIS / LA1031014 / 0999 |
| 2012 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 64 | SDWIS / LA1031014 / 3100 |
| 2010 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | MR | 3 | SDWIS / LA1031014 / 0600 |
How SOUTH MANSFIELD WATER SYSTEM Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | SOUTH MANSFIELD WATER SYSTEM | Louisiana avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 195 | 93.2 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 128 | 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 | 933 | 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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