Historical Compliance Records LA 14 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Southwest Allen Ww District No 2

EPA ID: LA1003009 ยท 8,106 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Southwest Allen Ww District No 2 (LA1003009): 14 past health-based violations, since resolved. Over the tracked period, Southwest Allen Ww District No 2 logged 16 EPA violations - each has been remedied, and the system now supplies 8,106 people in good standing.

Data: EPA SDWIS

8,106
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
16
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.00064 mg/L
Max Lead Level
4
Contaminants Flagged
$143K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Southwest Allen Ww District No 2 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$50,194
Median Household Income
6,994
Service Area Population
80%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
52%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Southwest Allen Ww District No 2 serves a community with a median household income of $50,194 and an estimated 6,994 residents across its service area. Approximately 52% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 80% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. 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

Southwest Allen Ww District No 2's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

41 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
29 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 59% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How Southwest Allen Ww District No 2 compares to EPA limits

Barium 1 mg/L (50% of limit)
0 EPA Limit: 2 mg/L

What This Means For You

Contaminant 0700 at 13 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Revised Total Coliform Rule at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.

Health concern: PFAS are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, and developmental effects. They do not break down naturally.
Recommended filter: Reverse osmosis (RO) or activated carbon filters certified for PFAS removal. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Flood Insurance $1,200
Water Filtration $600
PFAS Treatment $500
Total Estimated Cost $2,300

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.

Cost of Inaction

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (CDC est.)

Estimated Property Value Decline $7,130

5% of median home value (EPA est.)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$11,230
10 years
$22,460
20 years
$44,920

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $2,300 (one-time) vs. $22,460 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Southwest Allen Ww District No 2 (EPA ID: LA1003009) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 8,106 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 70648 in Kinder.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 16 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 16 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
July 8, 2021 Contaminant 0700 Health-based Resolved
July 8, 2021 Contaminant 0700 Health-based Resolved
July 8, 2021 Contaminant 0700 Health-based Resolved
July 8, 2021 Contaminant 0700 Health-based Resolved
July 8, 2021 Contaminant 0700 Health-based Resolved
July 8, 2021 Contaminant 0700 Health-based Resolved
July 8, 2021 Contaminant 0700 Health-based Resolved
July 8, 2021 Contaminant 0700 Health-based Resolved
July 8, 2021 Contaminant 0700 Health-based Resolved
July 8, 2021 Contaminant 0700 Health-based Resolved
July 8, 2021 Contaminant 0700 Health-based Resolved
July 8, 2021 Contaminant 0700 Health-based Resolved
July 8, 2021 Contaminant 0700 Health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 Barium Health-based Resolved
May 1, 2021 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Contaminant 0700 Other Violation 13 Yes
Barium Inorganic 1 Yes
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting Failure 1 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Microbiological 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.00064 mg/L No N/A

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

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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 the full compliance record for Southwest Allen Ww District No 2 (LA1003009) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Southwest Allen Ww District No 2 water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Southwest Allen Ww District No 2; its 16 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Southwest Allen Ww District No 2 serve?

Southwest Allen Ww District No 2 serves approximately 8,106 people across 1 ZIP code in Louisiana.

Where does Southwest Allen Ww District No 2 get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.

Samples collected
174
Detections
1
Latest sample
9/11/2023
Highest analyte
PFBA: 5.8 ppt
Analyte Max detected Current MCL Status
PFBA 5.8 ppt โ€” โ€”

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What contaminants are in Southwest Allen Ww District No 2's water?
Detected contaminants include Contaminant 0700, Consumer Confidence Report Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Barium. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 3 contaminants above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.
How many people does Southwest Allen Ww District No 2 serve?
Southwest Allen Ww District No 2 serves approximately 8,106 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Southwest Allen Ww District No 2's water source?
Southwest Allen Ww District No 2 draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Southwest Allen Ww District No 2's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.00064 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Southwest Allen Ww District No 2's service area?
The Southwest Allen Ww District No 2 service area has a median household income of $50,194. EPA EJScreen data classifies 80% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Southwest Allen Ww District No 2 get its water?
Southwest Allen Ww District No 2's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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. Based on the exported violation history and environmental factors, the source contamination risk is classified as elevated.

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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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