Public water system record

Collinston Water System

Serves an area of Morehouse Parish, LA that includes Collinston · 609 people served

Federal records show 9 health-based violations and 29 monitoring/reporting issues for Collinston Water System in the last ten years, including an unresolved Groundwater Rule violation.

  • LA1067005
  • COLLINSTON
  • LA
  • 609 served

System profile

Source water Groundwater
ZIP 71229
EPA system ID LA1067005

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
9
Resolved
3
Unresolved
6
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
29

Key facts

  • Collinston Water System draws water from 2 wells.
  • Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Louisiana, April 2024.
  • Record on file since 2000, with 2 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation 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 Oct 23, 2024 Active No
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
140 Oct 23, 2024 Active No
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
140 Oct 23, 2024 Active No
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
350 Oct 17, 2024 Active No
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
140 Oct 14, 2022 Active
Enforcement action in place
No
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
140 Oct 14, 2022 Active
Enforcement action in place
No
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
350 Jul 11, 2022 Resolved No
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
350 Jul 11, 2021 Resolved No
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
350 Jul 11, 2018 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 9, 2025 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 1, 2025 Active
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2025 Active
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 28, 2024 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
Oct 28, 2024 Active
Enforcement action in place
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
Oct 17, 2024 Active
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 15, 2024 Active
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2024 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
May 6, 2024 Active
Enforcement action in place
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2024 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 23, 2022 Active
Enforcement action in place
Public Notice
OTHER
Oct 15, 2022 Active
Enforcement action in place
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
May 7, 2020 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 9, 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Apr 1, 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Oct 1, 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2017 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Apr 10, 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Oct 7, 2015 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2015 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Sep 28, 2015 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
May 21, 2015 Resolved

Full record since 2000

EPA's records for Collinston Water System go back to 2000. Before October 19, 2016 they list 2 health-based violations (2 resolved) and 14 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
2000s 0 2
2010 to October 18, 2016 2 12
October 19, 2016 to 2019 1 6
2020s 8 18

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Groundwater Rule, began August 2012, Resolved.

Show all 2 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
Aug 23, 2012 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
Jul 1, 2011 Resolved

Enforcement actions

Louisiana regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against Collinston Water System between 2019 and 2024. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in April 2024.

Date By Action Violations covered
Apr 4, 2024 Louisiana Compliance order (no penalty) 11 violations (4 health-based): Groundwater Rule, Public Notice, Lead and Copper Rule
Aug 12, 2019 Louisiana Compliance order (no penalty) 5 violations: Public Notice, Lead and Copper Rule

What the violations mean

Groundwater Rule

5 incidents

The 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

3 incidents

The system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Lead and Copper Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).

The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

1 incident

The 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

Collinston Water System draws water from 2 wells. 1 other public water system has an emergency connection to Collinston Water System.

Annual water quality report

Collinston 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.