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SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1

PWS ID: LA1085036 · MANY, Louisiana 71449

SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 serves 6,924 people in MANY, Louisiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 300 recorded EPA violations, including 244 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1

SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,924 residents in MANY, Louisiana (Sabine Parish County) through 2,308 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 300 total violations for this system , of which 244 (81%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 36 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 TTHM, recorded in 222 violations (MCL, 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 13.2 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. SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1's 300 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
6,924
Total Violations
300
Health-Based Violations
244
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,308
County
Sabine Parish
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
240
Monitoring Violations
36
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 222 2019
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 2009
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2014
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2024
TTHM MR 9 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2009
Chlorine MR 7 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 6 2004
Groundwater Rule TT 4 2021
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 3 2010
Public Notice Other 1 2021

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 6/2/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/2/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/2/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/2/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/2/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 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
lithium 6/2/2025 9.8300 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFTrDA 6/2/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/2/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/2/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/2/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/2/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 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 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/2/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/2/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/2/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/2/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/2/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/2/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/2/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/2/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/2/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/2/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/2/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/2/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/2/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/2/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/2/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/2/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/2/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/2/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 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
PFTrDA 6/2/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/2/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/2/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/2/2025 13.2000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/2/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/2/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/2/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/2/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/2/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/2/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/2/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/2/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/2/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/2/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 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 SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1.

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 LA1085036 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 9 SDWIS / LA1085036 / 7000
2021 Groundwater Rule TT 4 SDWIS / LA1085036 / 0700
2021 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / LA1085036 / 7500
2019 TTHM MCL 222 SDWIS / LA1085036 / 2950
2016 TTHM MR 9 SDWIS / LA1085036 / 2950
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / LA1085036 / 3100
2014 Chlorine MR 7 SDWIS / LA1085036 / 0999
2010 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 3 SDWIS / LA1085036 / 0600
2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 SDWIS / LA1085036 / 3100
2009 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / LA1085036 / 2456
2004 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 6 SDWIS / LA1085036 / 2456

How SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 Compares

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

Metric SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 Louisiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 300 93.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 244 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 6,924 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 SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 water safe to drink? ▼
SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 (PWS ID: LA1085036) has 300 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 6,924 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 serve? ▼
SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 serves 6,924 people in MANY, Louisiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,308 service connections.
What type of violations does SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 have? ▼
SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 has 300 total violations: 244 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 36 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 use? ▼
SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 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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