Water System Report LA

Village of Turkey Creek Water System

EPA ID: LA1039013 ยท 5,289 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Village of Turkey Creek Water System (LA1039013): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Across the reporting cycles included in federal data, Village of Turkey Creek Water System has no EPA violation entries - the file covers a service population of approximately 5,289 residents and says nothing about individual household plumbing.

Data: EPA SDWIS

5,289
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$119K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Village of Turkey Creek Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$64,134
Median Household Income
2,007
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
90th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
37%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Village of Turkey Creek Water System have a median household income of $64,134 and about 2,007 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). 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

Village of Turkey Creek Water System's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

30 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
40 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 43% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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

Village of Turkey Creek Water System (EPA ID: LA1039013) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 5,289 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 71367 in Saint Landry.

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
Below the reporting limit No 2024-12-31

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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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

Find the Right Water Filter

Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

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 available EPA compliance records for Village of Turkey Creek Water System (LA1039013) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Village of Turkey Creek Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Village of Turkey Creek Water System 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 Village of Turkey Creek Water System serve?

Village of Turkey Creek Water System serves approximately 5,289 people across 1 ZIP code in Louisiana.

Where does Village of Turkey Creek Water System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
174

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

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? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Village of Turkey Creek Water System; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Village of Turkey Creek Water System serve? ▼
Village of Turkey Creek Water System serves approximately 5,289 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Village of Turkey Creek Water System's water source? ▼
Village of Turkey Creek Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Village of Turkey Creek Water System's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Village of Turkey Creek Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Village of Turkey Creek Water System have a median household income of $64,134 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Village of Turkey Creek Water System get its water? ▼
Village of Turkey Creek Water System's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Village of Turkey Creek Water System Water Report, LA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1039013/
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