Public water system record
Germantown Water System
Serves an area of Webster Parish, LA · 1,410 people served
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 5 monitoring/reporting issues for Germantown 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
- 5
Key facts
- Germantown Water System draws water from 3 wells.
- Record on file since 1999, with 3 health-based violations before October 20, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 505 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 8, 2025 | Active | No |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | 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
|
Oct 16, 2025 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 21, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 12, 2015 | Resolved |
Full record since 1999
EPA's records for Germantown Water System go back to 1999. Before October 20, 2016 they list 3 health-based violations (2 resolved, 1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 15 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 to October 19, 2016 | 2 | 13 |
| October 20, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 20, 2016: Total Coliform, began April 2015, Resolved.
Show all 3 health-based violations before October 20, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 15, 1999 | 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.
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.
Where the water comes from
Germantown Water System draws water from 3 wells.
Annual water quality report
Germantown 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