Turkey Creek Water System
EPA ID: LA1041012 · 3,429 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Turkey Creek Water System (LA1041012): 15 unresolved EPA violations on record. Tallying the federal enforcement file for Turkey Creek Water System yields 15 open violations that have not been formally closed - each finding sits in the EPA database while the utility continues to deliver water to approximately 3,429 residents and works through the required corrective action process.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Turkey Creek Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Turkey Creek Water System serves a community with a median household income of $64,134 and an estimated 2,007 residents across its service area.
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?
Turkey Creek 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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Turkey Creek Water System compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 0700 at 14 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule 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
Turkey Creek Water System (EPA ID: LA1041012) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 3,429 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 71367 in Saint Landry.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 6 addressed, and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| December 18, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 13, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| November 13, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| November 1, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 20, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| September 20, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| September 20, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| September 20, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| September 20, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| September 20, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| September 20, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| September 20, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| September 20, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| September 20, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| September 20, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 14 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| 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 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.
- 71367 - Saint Landry
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Turkey Creek Water System (LA1041012) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Turkey Creek Water System water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 14 current health-based noncompliance records for Turkey Creek Water System. 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 Turkey Creek Water System serve?
Turkey Creek Water System serves approximately 3,429 people across 1 ZIP code in Louisiana.
Where does Turkey Creek Water System get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Turkey Creek Water System (LA): 14 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1041012/
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