Public water system record
Central Water System
Serves an area of Webster Parish, LA · 558 people served
Federal records show 3 health-based violations and 15 monitoring/reporting issues for Central Water System in the last ten years, including an unresolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 3
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 2
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 15
Key facts
- Central Water System draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, June 2011.
- Record on file since 1993, with 8 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
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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 | Jan 31, 2025 | Active | No |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | Jul 2, 2022 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 12, 2025 | Active |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2023 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 21, 2023 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 17, 2022 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 11, 2022 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 2, 2018 | Active |
|
Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for Central Water System go back to 1993. Before October 19, 2016 they list 8 health-based violations (2 resolved, 6 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 26 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5 | 4 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 21 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 | 13 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began July 2015, Resolved.
Show all 8 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 15, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 15, 1994 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 15, 1993 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
EPA took 2 formal enforcement actions against Central Water System between 2000 and 2011. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in June 2011.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2011 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations: Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| May 16, 2000 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
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.
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
1 incidentThe 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.
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
Central Water System draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Central 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.
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