Current Health-Based Noncompliance LA 25 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Tallulah Water System

EPA ID: LA1065003 ยท 8,601 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Tallulah Water System (LA1065003): 11 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. EPA record snapshot: Tallulah Water System, 11 open violations, 8,601 people served.

Data: EPA SDWIS

8,601
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
30
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.002 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2026-06-30)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
6
Contaminants Flagged
$91K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Tallulah Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$37,344
Median Household Income
8,998
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
90th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
65%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Tallulah Water System have a median household income of $37,344 and about 8,998 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 65% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

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

Tallulah 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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

52 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
18 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 74% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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Westwego Waterworks
8,534 people
6 violations
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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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Property Value Decline $4,560

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$9,780
10 years
$19,560
20 years
$39,120

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $19,560 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Tallulah Water System (EPA ID: LA1065003) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 8,601 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 71282 in Tallulah.

Violation History

9 current health-based noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 18 resolved, 1 archived, 0 addressed, and 11 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
January 1, 2026 TTHM Health-based Archived
July 2, 2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
February 29, 2024 Groundwater Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
February 29, 2024 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
February 29, 2024 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
February 29, 2024 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
February 29, 2024 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
February 29, 2024 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
February 29, 2024 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
February 29, 2024 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
February 29, 2024 Groundwater Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
February 29, 2024 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
February 29, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 1, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
August 31, 2022 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
August 31, 2022 Groundwater Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
August 31, 2022 Groundwater Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
August 31, 2022 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 22 Yes
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting Failure 2 Yes
TTHM MCL Violation 1 Yes
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Health Risk Details

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

Increased risk of cancer

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter โ†’

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.002 mg/L No 2026-06-30

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Tallulah Water System (LA1065003) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tallulah Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 9 current health-based noncompliance records for Tallulah 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 Tallulah Water System serve?

Tallulah Water System serves approximately 8,601 people across 1 ZIP code in Louisiana.

Where does Tallulah 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
58

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†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 30 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Tallulah Water System serve? ▼
Tallulah Water System serves approximately 8,601 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Tallulah Water System's water source? ▼
Tallulah Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Tallulah Water System's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.002 mg/L (sample period ending 2026-06-30). 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 Tallulah Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Tallulah Water System have a median household income of $37,344 (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 Tallulah Water System get its water? ▼
Tallulah 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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Tallulah Water System (LA): 25 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1065003/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Tallulah Water System (EPA ID: LA1065003) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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