Public water system record
Emc Water System Inc
Serves an area of Rapides Parish, LA · 3,135 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and no monitoring/reporting issues for Emc Water System Inc 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
- 0
Key facts
- Emc Water System Inc draws water from 5 wells.
- Record on file since 1991, with 5 health-based violations before October 20, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 1,151 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 | Jun 20, 2023 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Emc Water System Inc go back to 1991. Before October 20, 2016 they list 5 health-based violations (1 resolved, 4 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and no monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 19, 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 20, 2016: Total Coliform, began December 2013, Resolved.
Show all 5 health-based violations before October 20, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1992 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1991 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1991 | Archived |
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
Emc Water System Inc draws water from 5 wells.
Annual water quality report
Emc Water System Inc 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