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SALT WORKS WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: LA1119024 · SIBLEY, Louisiana 71073

SALT WORKS WATER SYSTEM serves 600 people in SIBLEY, Louisiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 67 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SALT WORKS WATER SYSTEM

SALT WORKS WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 600 residents in SIBLEY, Louisiana (Webster Parish County) through 200 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 67 total violations for this system , of which 9 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 24 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 26 violations (Other). 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. SALT WORKS WATER SYSTEM's 67 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
600
Total Violations
67
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
200
County
Webster Parish
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
24
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 26 2024
TTHM MR 7 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2013
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 1996
Public Notice Other 5 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2013
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 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 SALT WORKS 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 LA1119024 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 26 SDWIS / LA1119024 / 7000
2024 Public Notice Other 5 SDWIS / LA1119024 / 7500
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 SDWIS / LA1119024 / 8000
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / LA1119024 / 5000
2013 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / LA1119024 / 2950
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / LA1119024 / 2456
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / LA1119024 / 3100
2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 SDWIS / LA1119024 / 0600
1996 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / LA1119024 / 3100

How SALT WORKS WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric SALT WORKS WATER SYSTEM Louisiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 67 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 600 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 SALT WORKS WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
SALT WORKS WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: LA1119024) has 67 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 600 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SALT WORKS WATER SYSTEM serve?
SALT WORKS WATER SYSTEM serves 600 people in SIBLEY, Louisiana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 200 service connections.
What type of violations does SALT WORKS WATER SYSTEM have?
SALT WORKS WATER SYSTEM has 67 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 24 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SALT WORKS WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SALT WORKS WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SALT WORKS WATER SYSTEM use?
SALT WORKS 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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