Water System Report LA

Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5

EPA ID: LA1019084 ยท 5,088 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5 (LA1019084): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. For the full five-year period covered by EPA monitoring, Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5 has supplied tap water to 5,088 residents with no violations of any type on record.

Data: EPA SDWIS

5,088
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.004 mg/L
Max Lead Level
0
Contaminants Flagged
$146K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$46,439
Median Household Income
45,364
Service Area Population
45%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
64%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5 serves a community with a median household income of $46,439 and an estimated 45,364 residents across its service area. Approximately 64% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 45% 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

Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

53 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Pipe Material
15 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 78% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance
Flood Insurance $1,800
Total Estimated Cost $1,800

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

Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5 (EPA ID: LA1019084) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 5,088 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.

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
0.004 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 Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5 (LA1019084) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5 water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5 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 Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5 serve?

Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5 serves approximately 5,088 people across 2 ZIP codes in Louisiana.

Where does Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5 get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
58

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

Should I use a water filter?
Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5 meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5 serve?
Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5 serves approximately 5,088 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5's water source?
Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5 draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.004 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5's service area?
The Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5 service area has a median household income of $46,439. EPA EJScreen data classifies 45% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5 get its water?
Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 5'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.

How to cite this page

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