Public water system record
Oak River Estates
Serves Covington, St. Tammany Parish, LA · 25 people served
Federal records show 5 health-based violations and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for Oak River Estates 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
- 5
- Resolved
- 5
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- Oak River Estates draws water from 1 well.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Louisiana, June 2021.
- Record on file since 1998, with 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 10 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 | Sep 15, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 15, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 25, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 25, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Oct 28, 2016 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 2, 2022 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 10, 2019 | Resolved |
Full record since 1998
EPA's records for Oak River Estates go back to 1998. Before October 19, 2016 they list 4 health-based violations (4 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 33 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 | 0 |
| 2000s | 1 | 7 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 26 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began September 2008, Archived.
Show all 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1998 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Louisiana regulators and EPA took 5 formal enforcement actions against Oak River Estates between 2002 and 2021. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in June 2021.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2021 | Louisiana | Compliance order (no penalty) | 3 violations (2 health-based): Groundwater Rule, Public Notice |
| Oct 14, 2015 | Louisiana | Compliance order (no penalty) | 13 violations (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Groundwater Rule |
| Apr 24, 2009 | Louisiana | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2008 | Louisiana | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Nov 12, 2002 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
5 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
Oak River Estates draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Oak River Estates 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 Oak River Estates 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