Water System Report LA

Mire Branch Water Corporation

EPA ID: LA1001024 ยท 9,480 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Mire Branch Water Corporation (LA1001024): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Zero EPA violations appear on record for Mire Branch Water Corporation, which serves 9,480 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

9,480
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.002 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$138K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Mire Branch Water Corporation Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$52,569
Median Household Income
17,504
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
75%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
63%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Mire Branch Water Corporation have a median household income of $52,569 and about 17,504 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 63% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 75% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Mire Branch Water Corporation's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

44 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
26 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 63% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

System Overview

Mire Branch Water Corporation (EPA ID: LA1001024) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 9,480 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.002 mg/L No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Need help with your water quality?

Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

Find the Right Water Filter

Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by LA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Mire Branch Water Corporation (LA1001024) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mire Branch Water Corporation water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Mire Branch Water Corporation in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Mire Branch Water Corporation serve?

Mire Branch Water Corporation serves approximately 9,480 people across 2 ZIP codes in Louisiana.

Where does Mire Branch Water Corporation get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
116

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Mire Branch Water Corporation; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Mire Branch Water Corporation serve? ▼
Mire Branch Water Corporation serves approximately 9,480 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Mire Branch Water Corporation's water source? ▼
Mire Branch Water Corporation draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Mire Branch Water Corporation's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.002 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Mire Branch Water Corporation? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Mire Branch Water Corporation have a median household income of $52,569 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 75% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Mire Branch Water Corporation get its water? ▼
Mire Branch Water Corporation's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

How to cite this page

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