Lpwdn Carmel Drive
EPA ID: LA1055198 · 576 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Lpwdn Carmel Drive (LA1055198): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. EPA monitoring records reviewed for Lpwdn Carmel Drive list no violations. That describes the federal file only, not a test of the water at any tap, for a utility that reports serving approximately 576 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Lpwdn Carmel Drive Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: A
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Lpwdn Carmel Drive have a median household income of $31,723 and about 26,956 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 77% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 40% 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.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Lpwdn Carmel Drive'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.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Lpwdn Carmel Drive (EPA ID: LA1055198) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 576 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 70501 in Lafayette.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (100/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
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 | 2023-12-31 |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 3.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
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.
- 70501 - Lafayette
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Lpwdn Carmel Drive (LA1055198) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lpwdn Carmel Drive water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Lpwdn Carmel Drive 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 Lpwdn Carmel Drive serve?
Lpwdn Carmel Drive serves approximately 576 people across 1 ZIP code in Louisiana.
Where does Lpwdn Carmel Drive get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Lpwdn Carmel Drive Water Quality Report, LA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1055198/
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