Current Health-Based Noncompliance LA 5 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Indian Village Water System

EPA ID: LA1073058 ยท 2,082 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Indian Village Water System (LA1073058): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Federal data lists 1 violation as unresolved at Indian Village Water System - roughly 2,082 residents in the service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,082
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
6
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
3
Contaminants Flagged
$182K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$53,053
Median Household Income
9,849
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
60%
Disadvantaged Population
75th
Poverty Percentile
75th
Energy Burden Percentile
35%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Indian Village Water System have a median household income of $53,053 and about 9,849 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 60% 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

Indian Village 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
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

32 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
39 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 45% 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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Property Value Decline $9,100

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$9,550
10 years
$19,100
20 years
$38,200

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $19,100 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

Indian Village Water System (EPA ID: LA1073058) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 2,082 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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
April 1, 2023 TTHM Health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 TTHM Health-based Resolved
February 10, 2021 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Groundwater Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2021 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 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 3 Yes
TTHM MCL Violation 2 Yes
Public Notice 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
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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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 Indian Village Water System (LA1073058) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Indian Village Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Indian Village 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 Indian Village Water System serve?

Indian Village Water System serves approximately 2,082 people across 2 ZIP codes in Louisiana.

Where does Indian Village Water System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 6 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 Indian Village Water System serve? ▼
Indian Village Water System serves approximately 2,082 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Indian Village Water System's water source? ▼
Indian Village Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Indian Village 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 Indian Village Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Indian Village Water System have a median household income of $53,053 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 60% 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 Indian Village Water System get its water? ▼
Indian Village 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.). Indian Village Water System (LA): 5 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1073058/
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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

Indian Village Water System (EPA ID: LA1073058) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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