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SHADY GROVE WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: LA1049016 · JONESBORO, Louisiana 71251

SHADY GROVE WATER SYSTEM serves 195 people in JONESBORO, Louisiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 47 recorded EPA violations, including 16 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SHADY GROVE WATER SYSTEM

SHADY GROVE WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 195 residents in JONESBORO, Louisiana (Jackson Parish County) through 65 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 47 total violations for this system , of which 16 (34%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 16 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 13 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. SHADY GROVE WATER SYSTEM's 47 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.

Population Served
195
Total Violations
47
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
65
County
Jackson Parish
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
13
Monitoring Violations
16
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 2013
TTHM MR 7 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2013
Groundwater Rule TT 3 2022
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2024
E. COLI MR 2 2013

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 SHADY GROVE 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 LA1049016 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / LA1049016 / 7000
2022 Groundwater Rule TT 3 SDWIS / LA1049016 / 0700
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 SDWIS / LA1049016 / 3100
2013 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / LA1049016 / 2950
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / LA1049016 / 2456
2013 E. COLI MR 2 SDWIS / LA1049016 / 3014

How SHADY GROVE WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric SHADY GROVE WATER SYSTEM Louisiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 47 93.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 16 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 195 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 SHADY GROVE WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
SHADY GROVE WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: LA1049016) has 47 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 195 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SHADY GROVE WATER SYSTEM serve?
SHADY GROVE WATER SYSTEM serves 195 people in JONESBORO, Louisiana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 65 service connections.
What type of violations does SHADY GROVE WATER SYSTEM have?
SHADY GROVE WATER SYSTEM has 47 total violations: 16 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 16 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SHADY GROVE WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SHADY GROVE WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SHADY GROVE WATER SYSTEM use?
SHADY GROVE 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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