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Calcasieu Parish Ww District 7

EPA ID: LA1019114 ยท 4,791 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Calcasieu Parish Ww District 7 (LA1019114): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Calcasieu Parish Ww District 7 earns a clean bill from EPA monitoring - no violations in five years across a service area of 4,791 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

B ยท 83
Avg Safety Score
4,791
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
Zone 3
Radon Risk ยท Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$195K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Calcasieu Parish Ww District 7 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - Grade B

Service Area Demographics

$72,170
Median Household Income
8,178
Service Area Population
45%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
54%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Calcasieu Parish Ww District 7 serves a community with a median household income of $72,170 and an estimated 8,178 residents across its service area. Approximately 54% 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 7'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

40 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
30 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 57% of expected lifespan used End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Louisiana

A 3 violations
A 0 violations
8 violations
12 violations
B 6 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance
Flood Insurance $1,200
Total Estimated Cost $1,200

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 7 (EPA ID: LA1019114) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 4,791 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 70633 in Dequincy.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (83/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

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 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.

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

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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 7 (LA1019114) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Calcasieu Parish Ww District 7 water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Calcasieu Parish Ww District 7 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 7 serve?

Calcasieu Parish Ww District 7 serves approximately 4,791 people across 1 ZIP code in Louisiana.

Where does Calcasieu Parish Ww District 7 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

Is water from Calcasieu Parish Ww District 7 safe to drink?
Calcasieu Parish Ww District 7 earns a B safety grade with 0 violations in the past 5 years. Tap water meets EPA standards for most contaminants.
Should I use a water filter?
Calcasieu Parish Ww District 7 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 7 serve?
Calcasieu Parish Ww District 7 serves approximately 4,791 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Calcasieu Parish Ww District 7's water source?
Calcasieu Parish Ww District 7 draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Calcasieu Parish Ww District 7's service area?
The Calcasieu Parish Ww District 7 service area has a median household income of $72,170. 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 7 get its water?
Calcasieu Parish Ww District 7'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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