Health Violations Found LA 5 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites

EPA ID: LA1063036 · 969 people served · 3 ZIP codes

In the current EPA monitoring period, Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites has 18 violations still listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 969 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

C · 61
Avg Safety Score
969
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
22
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.005 mg/L
Max Lead Level
Zone 3
Radon Risk · Low
5
Contaminants Flagged
$250K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 1 (2021) to 2 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary — Grade C

Service Area Demographics

$76,865
Median Household Income
56,507
Service Area Population
19%
Disadvantaged Population
47th
Poverty Percentile
53th
Energy Burden Percentile
28%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites serves a community with a median household income of $76,865 and an estimated 56,507 residents across its service area.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites'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
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
57th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Livingston 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

28 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
41 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 41% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites compares to EPA limits

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 4 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.06 mg/L
Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects

What This Means For You

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Surface Water Treatment Rule at 7 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Lead and Copper Rule at 7 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Stage 1 DBP Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Contaminant 0700 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.

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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 $1,600
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $1,900

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 $1,500

Annual per household (CDC est.)

Estimated Property Value Decline $12,505

5% of median home value (EPA est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$13,755
10 years
$27,510
20 years
$55,020

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,900 (one-time) vs. $27,510 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

Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites (EPA ID: LA1063036) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 969 people from groundwater sources.

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

Average Home Safety Score: C (61/100)

Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.

Violation History

5 health-based violations recorded in the past 5 years. 18 remain unresolved.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
May 17, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring Unresolved
February 22, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring Unresolved
January 27, 2025 Contaminant 0700 Health-based Unresolved
October 1, 2024 Stage 1 DBP Rule Monitoring Unresolved
July 1, 2024 Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring Unresolved
February 11, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring Unresolved
October 1, 2023 Stage 1 DBP Rule Monitoring Unresolved
July 1, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring Unresolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Failure 7 No
Lead and Copper Rule Treatment Failure 7 No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Disinfection Byproducts 4 Yes
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Failure 3 No
Contaminant 0700 Other Violation 1 Yes

Health Risk Details

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)

Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, infants, long-term consumers of chlorinated municipal water.

Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:

ZIP Code Lead Level Exceeds Limit Sample Date
70462 0.005 mg/L No N/A

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites (LA1063036) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites water safe to drink?

Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites has recorded 5 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.

How many people does Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites serve?

Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites serves approximately 969 people across 3 ZIP codes in Louisiana.

Where does Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Contact Your Water Utility

Public-record contact information for the water utility serving this system. Use these channels to request water quality reports, ask about service, or report issues directly.

Phone
225-673-8560
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.

Contact information from Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites Consumer Confidence Report.

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.

Water Source & Treatment

Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.

Source
ground_water
Disinfectant used
Chlorine

Source: Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites Consumer Confidence Report.

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.

Source water assessment from Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites Consumer Confidence Report:
According to the Source Water Assessment Plan, our water system had a susceptibility rating of 'MEDIUM'.

Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
312
Confirmed Non-Lead

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.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2022-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 969
Reported to Louisiana

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.

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Aesthetic water quality

These measurements describe the look, taste, and feel of the water this utility delivers. They are not contaminant violations — they sit alongside federal Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels (SMCLs) which the EPA publishes as non-enforceable guidance.

pH
7.57
How acidic or basic the water is on a 0-14 scale. Drinking water is typically near neutral.
EPA secondary range: 6.5 – 8.5
Fluoride
0.2 ppm
Utility does not add fluoride
Measured fluoride concentration in parts per million.
EPA secondary MCL: 2.0 ppm

Aesthetic measurements from Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites Consumer Confidence Report.

Aesthetic measurements are reported by the utility from its annual sampling. EPA Secondary MCLs are advisory thresholds — values outside them indicate aesthetic concerns such as taste or appearance, not health violations. Federal contaminant testing is shown in the sections above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites safe to drink?
Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites has a C safety grade based on 22 recorded violations. Some contaminants may exceed EPA limits — independent testing is recommended.
What contaminants are in Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites's water?
Detected contaminants include Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Surface Water Treatment Rule, Lead and Copper Rule, Stage 1 DBP Rule. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 5 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 Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites serve?
Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites serves approximately 969 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites's water source?
Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.005 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites's service area?
The Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites service area has a median household income of $76,865. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites get its water?
Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites'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 violation history and environmental factors, the source contamination risk is currently elevated.

What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

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3

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Diversion Water - Terry Harbor Campsites (EPA ID: LA1063036) — request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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