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Latanier Water Association

EPA ID: LA1079013 ยท 357 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Latanier Water Association (LA1079013): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Nothing in the federal violation file is listed against Latanier Water Association, a system that provides water to roughly 357 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

357
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0031 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$103K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Latanier Water Association Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$36,210
Median Household Income
14,128
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
58%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
73%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Latanier Water Association have a median household income of $36,210 and about 14,128 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 73% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 58% 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

Latanier Water Association'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

48 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
22 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 69% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Latanier Water Association (EPA ID: LA1079013) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 357 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 71302 in Alexandria.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0031 mg/L No 2025-12-31

The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.

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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 Latanier Water Association (LA1079013) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Latanier Water Association water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Latanier Water Association 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 Latanier Water Association serve?

Latanier Water Association serves approximately 357 people across 1 ZIP code in Louisiana.

Where does Latanier Water Association get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Latanier Water Association; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Latanier Water Association serve? ▼
Latanier Water Association serves approximately 357 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Latanier Water Association's water source? ▼
Latanier Water Association draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Latanier Water Association's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0031 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 Latanier Water Association? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Latanier Water Association have a median household income of $36,210 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 58% 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 Latanier Water Association get its water? ▼
Latanier Water Association'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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Latanier Water Association Water Quality Report, LA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1079013/
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