Village of Norwood Water System
EPA ID: LA1037007 · 279 people served · 1 ZIP code
Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring — Village of Norwood Water System has held a clean track record across every reporting cycle in that span, with no enforcement activity of any kind on file for the full service population of 279 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Village of Norwood Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Village of Norwood Water System serves a community with a median household income of $85,321 and an estimated 551 residents across its service area. Approximately 60% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 60% 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?
Village of Norwood Water System'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.
About 3% of homes in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Village of Norwood Water System (EPA ID: LA1037007) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 279 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 70761 in Norwood.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
ZIP Codes Served
- 70761 — Norwood
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Village of Norwood Water System (LA1037007) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Village of Norwood Water System water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Village of Norwood Water System has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Village of Norwood Water System serve?
Village of Norwood Water System serves approximately 279 people across 1 ZIP code in Louisiana.
Where does Village of Norwood Water System get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Water Source & Treatment
Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.
Source: Village Of Norwood Water System Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.
Treatment regime
How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.
Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from Village Of Norwood Water System Consumer Confidence Report.
Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
Notable events and violations
This section summarizes events the utility chose to disclose in its most recent Consumer Confidence Report, plus any federal compliance violations the utility recorded against itself. Both lists are utility-authored — ZipCheckup does not audit, judge, or reorder them.
Notable events from the utility's CCR
These bullet entries are the utility's own narration of operational, regulatory, or infrastructure events during the reporting period.
- Source water pH = 5.59 — well below SMCL of 6.5 (highly acidic groundwater)
- Source arsenic detected at 1.2 ppb (MCL = 10 ppb)
ZipCheckup note: items above reflect what the utility published in its most recent CCR. Federal violation records are also tracked separately by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) — the SDWIS record is the authoritative federal source for any specific regulatory action.