Historical Compliance Records LA 1 HEALTH VIOLATION

Cheniere Drew South Water System

EPA ID: LA1073099 ยท 1,563 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Cheniere Drew South Water System (LA1073099): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Cheniere Drew South Water System's EPA record lists 1 historical violation, and none is listed as open in that record; the utility supplies water to 1,563 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,563
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0067 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
1
Contaminants Flagged
$120K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Cheniere Drew South Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$51,317
Median Household Income
21,866
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
59%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
44%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Cheniere Drew South Water System have a median household income of $51,317 and about 21,866 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 44% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 59% 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

Cheniere Drew South 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

45 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
25 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 64% 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 $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $5,000 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

Cheniere Drew South Water System (EPA ID: LA1073099) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 1,563 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 71292 in West Monroe.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 1 record in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique 1 Yes

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0067 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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Cheniere Drew South Water System (LA1073099) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cheniere Drew South Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Cheniere Drew South Water System; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Cheniere Drew South Water System serve?

Cheniere Drew South Water System serves approximately 1,563 people across 1 ZIP code in Louisiana.

Where does Cheniere Drew South Water System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, 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 Cheniere Drew South Water System serve? ▼
Cheniere Drew South Water System serves approximately 1,563 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Cheniere Drew South Water System's water source? ▼
Cheniere Drew South Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Cheniere Drew South Water System's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0067 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). 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 Cheniere Drew South Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Cheniere Drew South Water System have a median household income of $51,317 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 59% 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 Cheniere Drew South Water System get its water? ▼
Cheniere Drew South 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Cheniere Drew South Water System (LA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1073099/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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

3

Contact your utility

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