Columbia Heights Water District
EPA ID: LA1021003 · 1,965 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Columbia Heights Water District (LA1021003): 2 past health-based violations, since resolved. EPA records: Columbia Heights Water District, 3 past violations, all resolved, 1,965 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Columbia Heights Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Columbia Heights Water District serves a community with a median household income of $50,884 and an estimated 9,696 residents across its service area. Approximately 48% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% 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.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Columbia Heights Water District'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Columbia Heights Water District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 0700 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Louisiana
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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
Columbia Heights Water District (EPA ID: LA1021003) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 1,965 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Contaminant 0700 | 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 | 2 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0028 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 Columbia Heights Water District (LA1021003) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Columbia Heights Water District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Columbia Heights Water District; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Columbia Heights Water District serve?
Columbia Heights Water District serves approximately 1,965 people across 3 ZIP codes in Louisiana.
Where does Columbia Heights Water District get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Columbia Heights Water District (LA): 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1021003/
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