Public water system record
Fifth Ward Water System
Serves an area of Avoyelles Parish, LA that includes Fifth Ward · 5,676 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for Fifth Ward Water System in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- Fifth Ward Water System draws water from 4 wells.
- Record on file since 1982, with 6 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 4,193 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
Full record since 1982
EPA's records for Fifth Ward Water System go back to 1982. Before October 19, 2016 they list 6 health-based violations (6 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 1 monitoring or reporting violation.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 0 |
| 1990s | 4 | 0 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 2 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began August 2008, Archived.
Show all 6 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 15, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 15, 1994 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 15, 1992 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 15, 1991 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 25, 1982 | Archived |
What the violations mean
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Fifth Ward Water System draws water from 4 wells. It also has an emergency connection to Poland Water Association. 2 other public water systems have emergency connections to Fifth Ward Water System.
Emergency or part-time connections to
- Poland Water Association Echo, LA
Annual water quality report
Fifth Ward Water System must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Louisiana.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells