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BLOCKER WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: LA1119002 · SAREPTA, Louisiana 71071

BLOCKER WATER SYSTEM serves 1,719 people in SAREPTA, Louisiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 58 recorded EPA violations, including 13 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BLOCKER WATER SYSTEM

BLOCKER WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,719 residents in SAREPTA, Louisiana (Webster Parish County) through 573 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 58 total violations for this system , of which 13 (22%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 34 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 TTHM, recorded in 17 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. BLOCKER WATER SYSTEM's 58 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
1,719
Total Violations
58
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
573
County
Webster Parish
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
34
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MR 17 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 17 2014
Groundwater Rule TT 5 2021
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2014
TTHM MCL 3 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 1999
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 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 BLOCKER 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 LA1119002 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 TTHM MCL 3 SDWIS / LA1119002 / 2950
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / LA1119002 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / LA1119002 / 5200
2021 Groundwater Rule TT 5 SDWIS / LA1119002 / 0700
2014 TTHM MR 17 SDWIS / LA1119002 / 2950
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 17 SDWIS / LA1119002 / 2456
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / LA1119002 / 3100
1999 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / LA1119002 / 7000

How BLOCKER WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric BLOCKER WATER SYSTEM Louisiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 58 93.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 13 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 1,719 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 BLOCKER WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
BLOCKER WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: LA1119002) has 58 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,719 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BLOCKER WATER SYSTEM serve?
BLOCKER WATER SYSTEM serves 1,719 people in SAREPTA, Louisiana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 573 service connections.
What type of violations does BLOCKER WATER SYSTEM have?
BLOCKER WATER SYSTEM has 58 total violations: 13 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 34 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BLOCKER WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BLOCKER WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BLOCKER WATER SYSTEM use?
BLOCKER 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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