Public water system record
Magnolia-Utility Service of Lake Charles
On record as serving Calcasieu Parish, LA · Serves 306 people
Federal records show 4 health-based violations and 6 monitoring/reporting issues for Magnolia-Utility Service of Lake Charles 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
- 4
- Resolved
- 4
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 6
Key facts
- Magnolia-Utility Service of Lake Charles draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Louisiana, August 2021.
- Record on file since 1993, with 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 70 unknown out of 99 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 | Jul 12, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 12, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | Nov 24, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 25, 2019 | 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
|
Feb 20, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 19, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 5, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 2, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for Magnolia-Utility Service of Lake Charles go back to 1993. Before October 19, 2016 they list 3 health-based violations (3 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 18 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 16 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 | 5 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began June 2001, Archived.
Show all 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 15, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 15, 1995 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 15, 1994 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Louisiana regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against Magnolia-Utility Service of Lake Charles in 2021. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in August 2021.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2021 | Louisiana | Compliance order (no penalty) | 4 violations (1 health-based): Consumer Confidence Rule, Groundwater Rule, Public Notice |
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.
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
Magnolia-Utility Service of Lake Charles draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Magnolia-Utility Service of Lake Charles 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.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Magnolia-Utility Service of Lake Charles for a copy.
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