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OAK RIVER ESTATES

PWS ID: LA1103159 · COVINGTON, Louisiana 70434

OAK RIVER ESTATES serves 25 people in COVINGTON, Louisiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 192 recorded EPA violations, including 39 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OAK RIVER ESTATES

OAK RIVER ESTATES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 25 residents in COVINGTON, Louisiana (St. Tammany Parish County) through 10 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 192 total violations for this system , of which 39 (20%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 98 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 44 violations (MR). 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. OAK RIVER ESTATES's 192 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.

Population Served
25
Total Violations
192
Health-Based Violations
39
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
10
County
St. Tammany Parish
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
98
Treatment Tech Violations
27

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MR 44 2015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 44 2015
Groundwater Rule TT 27 2022
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 24 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 2008
Public Notice Other 11 2022
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2004
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2012
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 1 2008

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 OAK RIVER ESTATES.

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 LA1103159 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
2022 Groundwater Rule TT 27 SDWIS / LA1103159 / 0700
2022 Public Notice Other 11 SDWIS / LA1103159 / 7500
2015 TTHM MR 44 SDWIS / LA1103159 / 2950
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 44 SDWIS / LA1103159 / 2456
2014 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 24 SDWIS / LA1103159 / 7000
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / LA1103159 / 3100
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 SDWIS / LA1103159 / 3100
2008 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 1 SDWIS / LA1103159 / 0600
2004 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / LA1103159 / 5000

How OAK RIVER ESTATES Compares

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

Metric OAK RIVER ESTATES Louisiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 192 93.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 39 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 25 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 OAK RIVER ESTATES water safe to drink?
OAK RIVER ESTATES (PWS ID: LA1103159) has 192 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 25 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does OAK RIVER ESTATES serve?
OAK RIVER ESTATES serves 25 people in COVINGTON, Louisiana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 10 service connections.
What type of violations does OAK RIVER ESTATES have?
OAK RIVER ESTATES has 192 total violations: 39 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 98 monitoring/reporting violations, and 27 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OAK RIVER ESTATES water?
No PFAS testing data is available for OAK RIVER ESTATES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OAK RIVER ESTATES use?
OAK RIVER ESTATES 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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