Public water system record
Village of Hessmer Water System
Serves an area of Avoyelles Parish, LA that includes Hessmer · 3,246 people served
Federal records show 4 health-based violations and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for Village of Hessmer 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
- 4
- Resolved
- 4
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- Village of Hessmer Water System draws water from 3 wells.
- Record on file since 2003, with 1 health-based violation before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 1,058 unknown out of 1,067 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 |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 8, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 8, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 8, 2021 | 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 |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 5, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 2003
EPA's records for Village of Hessmer Water System go back to 2003. Before October 19, 2016 they list 1 health-based violation (1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and no monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 0 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began June 2003, Archived.
Show the health-based violation before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2003 | Archived |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
3 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Groundwater Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
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
Village of Hessmer Water System draws water from 3 wells. It also has emergency connections to Town of Evergreen Water System and City of Marksville Water System. 2 other public water systems have emergency connections to Village of Hessmer Water System.
Emergency or part-time connections to
- Town of Evergreen Water System Evergreen, LA
- City of Marksville Water System Marksville, LA
Annual water quality report
Village of Hessmer 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