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JUNCTION CITY WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: LA1111009 · JUNCTION CITY, Louisiana 71749

JUNCTION CITY WATER SYSTEM serves 708 people in JUNCTION CITY, Louisiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 31 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: JUNCTION CITY WATER SYSTEM

JUNCTION CITY WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 708 residents in JUNCTION CITY, Louisiana (Union Parish County) through 236 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 31 total violations for this system , of which 9 (29%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 20 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 Groundwater Rule, recorded in 9 violations (TT, 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. JUNCTION CITY WATER SYSTEM's 31 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
708
Total Violations
31
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
236
County
Union Parish
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
20
Treatment Tech Violations
9

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule TT 9 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2013
Chlorine MR 4 2014
TTHM MR 4 2013
Public Notice Other 2 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 1994

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 JUNCTION CITY 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 LA1111009 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 Groundwater Rule TT 9 SDWIS / LA1111009 / 0700
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / LA1111009 / 3100
2014 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / LA1111009 / 0999
2014 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / LA1111009 / 7500
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / LA1111009 / 2456
2013 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / LA1111009 / 2950
1994 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / LA1111009 / 5000

How JUNCTION CITY WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric JUNCTION CITY WATER SYSTEM Louisiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 31 93.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 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 708 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 JUNCTION CITY WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
JUNCTION CITY WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: LA1111009) has 31 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 708 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does JUNCTION CITY WATER SYSTEM serve?
JUNCTION CITY WATER SYSTEM serves 708 people in JUNCTION CITY, Louisiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 236 service connections.
What type of violations does JUNCTION CITY WATER SYSTEM have?
JUNCTION CITY WATER SYSTEM has 31 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 20 monitoring/reporting violations, and 9 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in JUNCTION CITY WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for JUNCTION CITY WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does JUNCTION CITY WATER SYSTEM use?
JUNCTION CITY 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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