Public water system record
City of Breaux Bridge Water System
Serves an area of St. Martin Parish, LA that includes Breaux Bridge · 8,754 people served
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for City of Breaux Bridge Water System in the last ten years, including an unresolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 2
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 1
Key facts
- City of Breaux Bridge Water System draws water from 6 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Record on file since 1994, with 7 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 2,564 unknown out of 3,673 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 8, 2021 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 8, 2021 | 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
|
Mar 18, 2018 | Resolved |
Full record since 1994
EPA's records for City of Breaux Bridge Water System go back to 1994. Before October 19, 2016 they list 7 health-based violations (4 resolved, 3 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 7 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 3 | 6 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Groundwater Rule, began December 2012, Resolved.
Show all 7 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 23, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 15, 1994 | Archived |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
2 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.
Where the water comes from
City of Breaux Bridge Water System draws water from 6 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
Annual water quality report
City of Breaux Bridge 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