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SANDSTONE LAKE WATER SUPPLY

PWS ID: LA1117127 · DES PERES, Louisiana 63131

SANDSTONE LAKE WATER SUPPLY serves 25 people in DES PERES, Louisiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 53 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SANDSTONE LAKE WATER SUPPLY

SANDSTONE LAKE WATER SUPPLY is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 25 residents in DES PERES, Louisiana (Washington Parish County) through 10 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 53 total violations for this system , of which 1 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 27 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 27 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. SANDSTONE LAKE WATER SUPPLY's 53 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
25
Total Violations
53
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
10
County
Washington Parish
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
27
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 27 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 16 2024
Public Notice Other 7 2017
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 2024

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 SANDSTONE LAKE WATER SUPPLY.

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 LA1117127 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 16 SDWIS / LA1117127 / 7000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / LA1117127 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / LA1117127 / 5200
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 27 SDWIS / LA1117127 / 5000
2017 Public Notice Other 7 SDWIS / LA1117127 / 7500

How SANDSTONE LAKE WATER SUPPLY Compares

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

Metric SANDSTONE LAKE WATER SUPPLY Louisiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 53 93.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 SANDSTONE LAKE WATER SUPPLY water safe to drink?
SANDSTONE LAKE WATER SUPPLY (PWS ID: LA1117127) has 53 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 SANDSTONE LAKE WATER SUPPLY serve?
SANDSTONE LAKE WATER SUPPLY serves 25 people in DES PERES, Louisiana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 10 service connections.
What type of violations does SANDSTONE LAKE WATER SUPPLY have?
SANDSTONE LAKE WATER SUPPLY has 53 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 27 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SANDSTONE LAKE WATER SUPPLY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SANDSTONE LAKE WATER SUPPLY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SANDSTONE LAKE WATER SUPPLY use?
SANDSTONE LAKE WATER SUPPLY 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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