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CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: LA1117001 · BOGALUSA, Louisiana 70427

CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM serves 14,000 people in BOGALUSA, Louisiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 79 recorded EPA violations, including 51 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM

CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 14,000 residents in BOGALUSA, Louisiana (Washington Parish County) through 5,136 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 79 total violations for this system , of which 51 (65%) 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 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 28 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM's 79 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
14,000
Total Violations
79
Health-Based Violations
51
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
5,136
County
Washington Parish
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
28
Monitoring Violations
20
Treatment Tech Violations
23

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 28 2015
Groundwater Rule TT 22 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2023
TTHM MR 6 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2013
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2024
Public Notice Other 1 2025

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 180 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
9Cl-PF3ONS 2/10/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 2/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 2/10/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 2/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 2/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 2/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 2/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 2/10/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 2/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 2/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 2/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 2/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 2/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 2/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 2/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 2/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 2/10/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 2/10/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 2/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 2/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 2/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 2/10/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 2/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 2/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 2/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 2/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 2/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 2/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 2/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 2/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 2/10/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 2/10/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 2/10/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 2/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 2/10/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 2/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 2/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 2/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 2/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 2/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 2/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 2/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 2/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 2/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 2/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 2/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 2/10/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 2/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 2/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 2/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 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 CITY OF BOGALUSA 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 LA1117001 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
2025 Groundwater Rule TT 22 SDWIS / LA1117001 / 0700
2025 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / LA1117001 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / LA1117001 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / LA1117001 / 5200
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / LA1117001 / 5000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 28 SDWIS / LA1117001 / 3100
2013 TTHM MR 6 SDWIS / LA1117001 / 2950
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / LA1117001 / 2456

How CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM Louisiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 79 93.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 51 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 14,000 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 CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: LA1117001) has 79 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 14,000 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM serves 14,000 people in BOGALUSA, Louisiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5,136 service connections.
What type of violations does CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM has 79 total violations: 51 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 20 monitoring/reporting violations, and 23 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No. CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
CITY OF BOGALUSA 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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