Public water system record
Town of Merryville Water System
Serves Merryville, Beauregard Parish, LA · 1,107 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for Town of Merryville Water System in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 1
Key facts
- Town of Merryville Water System draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Louisiana, May 2003.
- Record on file since 1994, with 10 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 443 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 21, 2022 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 15, 2024 | Resolved |
Full record since 1994
EPA's records for Town of Merryville Water System go back to 1994. Before October 19, 2016 they list 10 health-based violations (5 resolved, 5 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 6 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began January 2002, Resolved.
Show all 10 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 15, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 15, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 15, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 15, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 15, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 15, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 15, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 15, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 15, 1995 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 15, 1994 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Louisiana regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against Town of Merryville Water System in 2003. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in May 2003.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2003 | Louisiana | Compliance order (no penalty) | 5 violations (5 health-based): Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
1 incidentThe 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 this violation.
Where the water comes from
Town of Merryville Water System draws water from 2 wells. 1 other public water system has an emergency connection to Town of Merryville Water System.
Annual water quality report
Town of Merryville 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