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RANDOLPH WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: LA1111018 · JUNCTION CITY, Louisiana 71749

RANDOLPH WATER SYSTEM serves 249 people in JUNCTION CITY, Louisiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 393 recorded EPA violations, including 329 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RANDOLPH WATER SYSTEM

RANDOLPH WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 249 residents in JUNCTION CITY, Louisiana (Union Parish County) through 83 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 393 total violations for this system , of which 329 (84%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 51 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 323 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. RANDOLPH WATER SYSTEM's 393 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
249
Total Violations
393
Health-Based Violations
329
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
83
County
Union Parish
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
329
Monitoring Violations
51
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 323 2022
TTHM MR 23 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 18 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2013
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 1997
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2001

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 RANDOLPH 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 LA1111018 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 TTHM MCL 323 SDWIS / LA1111018 / 2950
2014 TTHM MR 23 SDWIS / LA1111018 / 2950
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 18 SDWIS / LA1111018 / 2456
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / LA1111018 / 3100
2001 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / LA1111018 / 7000
1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / LA1111018 / 3100

How RANDOLPH WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric RANDOLPH WATER SYSTEM Louisiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 393 93.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 329 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 249 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 RANDOLPH WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
RANDOLPH WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: LA1111018) has 393 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 249 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RANDOLPH WATER SYSTEM serve?
RANDOLPH WATER SYSTEM serves 249 people in JUNCTION CITY, Louisiana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 83 service connections.
What type of violations does RANDOLPH WATER SYSTEM have?
RANDOLPH WATER SYSTEM has 393 total violations: 329 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 51 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RANDOLPH WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for RANDOLPH WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RANDOLPH WATER SYSTEM use?
RANDOLPH 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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