Current Health-Based Noncompliance LA 5 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie

EPA ID: LA1039004 ยท 2,598 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie (LA1039004): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie, 2 violations are listed as unresolved - those findings cover the utility's service area of approximately 2,598 people and remain open in the federal compliance system, awaiting formal corrective action documentation.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,598
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
8
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.00064 mg/L
Max Lead Level
3
Contaminants Flagged
$132K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$44,150
Median Household Income
22,078
Service Area Population
86%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
87th
Energy Burden Percentile
62%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie serves a community with a median household income of $44,150 and an estimated 22,078 residents across its service area. Approximately 62% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 86% 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

Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
17th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

53 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
18 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating Decay
Decay Status
Installed 75% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie compares to EPA limits

What This Means For You

Contaminant 0700 at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Stage 1 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Comparable Water Systems

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $1,400
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $1,700

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

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (CDC est.)

Estimated Property Value Decline $6,590

5% of median home value (EPA est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$8,295
10 years
$16,590
20 years
$33,180

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,700 (one-time) vs. $16,590 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie (EPA ID: LA1039004) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 2,598 people from groundwater sources.

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

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 6 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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
March 2, 2026 Contaminant 0700 Health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2025 Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 1, 2024 Stage 1 DBP Rule Non-health-based Resolved
February 9, 2022 Stage 1 DBP Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 7, 2022 Contaminant 0700 Health-based Resolved
January 7, 2022 Contaminant 0700 Health-based Resolved
January 7, 2022 Contaminant 0700 Health-based Resolved
January 7, 2022 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 5 Yes
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Failure 2 No
Surface Water Treatment 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
0.00064 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 Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie (LA1039004) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie. 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 Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie serve?

Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie serves approximately 2,598 people across 3 ZIP codes in Louisiana.

Where does Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

What contaminants are in Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie's water?
Detected contaminants include Contaminant 0700, Stage 1 DBP Rule, Surface Water Treatment Rule. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 3 contaminants above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.
How many people does Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie serve?
Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie serves approximately 2,598 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie's water source?
Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.00064 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie's service area?
The Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie service area has a median household income of $44,150. EPA EJScreen data classifies 86% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie get its water?
Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie'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. Based on the exported violation history and environmental factors, the source contamination risk is classified as elevated.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Evangeline Ww District 1 - Pine Prairie: 5 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1039004/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

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3

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