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LAKE PROVIDENCE WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: LA1035002 · LAKE PROVIDENCE, Louisiana 71254

LAKE PROVIDENCE WATER SYSTEM serves 5,850 people in LAKE PROVIDENCE, Louisiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 167 recorded EPA violations, including 123 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: LAKE PROVIDENCE WATER SYSTEM

LAKE PROVIDENCE WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,850 residents in LAKE PROVIDENCE, Louisiana (East Carroll Parish County) through 1,950 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 167 total violations for this system , of which 123 (74%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 9 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 106 violations (TT, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 24.3 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. LAKE PROVIDENCE WATER SYSTEM's 167 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
5,850
Total Violations
167
Health-Based Violations
123
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,950
County
East Carroll Parish
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
9
Treatment Tech Violations
107

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule TT 106 2023
Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 2002
Public Notice Other 8 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2023
TTHM MR 1 2006
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2006
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. 2 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NEtFOSAA 9/13/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/13/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/13/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/13/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/13/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/13/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/13/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/13/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/13/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/13/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/13/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/13/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/13/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/13/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/13/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/13/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/13/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/21/2023 24.3000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
8:2 FTS 12/13/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 12/13/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 12/13/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 12/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 12/13/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 12/13/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 12/13/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 12/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 12/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 12/13/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 12/13/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 12/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 12/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 12/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 12/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 12/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 12/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 12/13/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 12/13/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 12/13/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not 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 LAKE PROVIDENCE 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 LA1035002 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 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / LA1035002 / 7500
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / LA1035002 / 7000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / LA1035002 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / LA1035002 / 5200
2023 Groundwater Rule TT 106 SDWIS / LA1035002 / 0700
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / LA1035002 / 5000
2006 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / LA1035002 / 2950
2006 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / LA1035002 / 2456
2002 Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 SDWIS / LA1035002 / 3100

How LAKE PROVIDENCE WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric LAKE PROVIDENCE WATER SYSTEM Louisiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 167 93.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 123 50.4 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 82.3% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 5,850 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 LAKE PROVIDENCE WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
LAKE PROVIDENCE WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: LA1035002) has 167 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 5,850 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LAKE PROVIDENCE WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
LAKE PROVIDENCE WATER SYSTEM serves 5,850 people in LAKE PROVIDENCE, Louisiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,950 service connections.
What type of violations does LAKE PROVIDENCE WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
LAKE PROVIDENCE WATER SYSTEM has 167 total violations: 123 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 9 monitoring/reporting violations, and 107 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LAKE PROVIDENCE WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in LAKE PROVIDENCE WATER SYSTEM's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does LAKE PROVIDENCE WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
LAKE PROVIDENCE 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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