Current Health-Based Noncompliance LA 8 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Town of Haughton Water System

EPA ID: LA1015011 ยท 5,355 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Town of Haughton Water System (LA1015011): 7 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In the federal compliance data used here, Town of Haughton Water System has 7 violations listed as open; the utility serves approximately 5,355 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

5,355
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
11
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
3
Contaminants Flagged
$98K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Town of Haughton Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$45,234
Median Household Income
28,099
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
57%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
44%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Town of Haughton Water System have a median household income of $45,234 and about 28,099 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 44% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 57% 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

Town of Haughton Water System'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
43th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
63th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 63th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

39 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
31 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 56% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 2 detections recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. 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

Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Water Filtration $600
PFAS Treatment $333
Total Estimated Cost $933

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

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Property Value Decline $4,885

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,610
10 years
$15,220
20 years
$30,440

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $933 (one-time) vs. $15,220 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Town of Haughton Water System (EPA ID: LA1015011) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 5,355 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

7 current health-based noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 7 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
August 16, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
July 10, 2025 Groundwater Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
May 10, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
March 21, 2023 Groundwater Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
March 21, 2023 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
March 21, 2023 Groundwater Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
March 21, 2023 Groundwater Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
March 21, 2023 Groundwater Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
March 21, 2023 Groundwater Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
March 21, 2023 Groundwater Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 8 Yes
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 2 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2024-12-31

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

Radon Risk in Service Area

3 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 Town of Haughton Water System (LA1015011) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Town of Haughton Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 7 current health-based noncompliance records for Town of Haughton Water System. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Town of Haughton Water System serve?

Town of Haughton Water System serves approximately 5,355 people across 3 ZIP codes in Louisiana.

Where does Town of Haughton Water System 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
464

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†’

How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 11 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Town of Haughton Water System serve? ▼
Town of Haughton Water System serves approximately 5,355 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Town of Haughton Water System's water source? ▼
Town of Haughton Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Town of Haughton Water System's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Town of Haughton Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Town of Haughton Water System have a median household income of $45,234 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 57% 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 Town of Haughton Water System get its water? ▼
Town of Haughton Water System'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Town of Haughton Water System (LA): 8 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1015011/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Town of Haughton Water System (EPA ID: LA1015011) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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