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Community Water System · PWS LA1063039

Ward II Water District

Denham Springs, Louisiana 70727 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 73,506 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

73,506
People served
24
EPA violations
0
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 24 drinking-water violations at Ward II Water District - below the Louisiana per-system average.

24
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
73,506
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Ward II Water District

Ward II Water District is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 73,506 residents in Denham Springs, Louisiana (Livingston Parish County) through 22,711 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 24 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 17 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 7 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 218 of 265 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (82.3%).

Ward II Water District's 24 violations sit below the Louisiana average.

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
73,506
Total Violations
24
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
22,711
County
Livingston Parish
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
17
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2007
TTHM MR 4 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2013
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2000
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2020

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 986 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFDA 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 5/22/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/22/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/22/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/22/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/22/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/22/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/22/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/22/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/22/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/22/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/22/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/22/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/22/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/22/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/22/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/22/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/22/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/22/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt 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 Ward II Water District.

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 LA1063039 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
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / LA1063039 / 5000
2013 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / LA1063039 / 2950
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / LA1063039 / 2456
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / LA1063039 / 3100
2000 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / LA1063039 / 7000

How Ward II Water District Compares

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

Metric Ward II Water District Louisiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 24 93.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 73,506 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ward II Water District water safe to drink? ▼
Ward II Water District (PWS ID: LA1063039) has 24 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 73,506 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Ward II Water District serve? ▼
Ward II Water District serves 73,506 people in Denham Springs, Louisiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 22,711 service connections.
What type of violations does Ward II Water District have? ▼
Ward II Water District has 24 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 17 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Ward II Water District water? ▼
No. Ward II Water District was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Ward II Water District use? ▼
Ward II Water District 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.
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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.