Historical Compliance Records LA 45 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Pendleton Water Association

EPA ID: LA1085046 ยท 2,634 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Pendleton Water Association (LA1085046): 45 health-based violations recorded since 2021. While 72 violations did appear in Pendleton Water Association's monitoring record, none is listed as unresolved; the utility serves approximately 2,634 residents. A closed violation record does not by itself establish compliance with every current EPA standard.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,634
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
72
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0022 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
8
Contaminants Flagged
$190K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$54,534
Median Household Income
8,818
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
71%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
49%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Pendleton Water Association have a median household income of $54,534 and about 8,818 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 49% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 71% 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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Pendleton Water Association's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

43 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
27 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 61% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 1 detection recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

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0 violations
8 violations
18 violations
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Water Filtration $600
PFAS Treatment $500
Total Estimated Cost $1,100

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 $9,500

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$12,415
10 years
$24,830
20 years
$49,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,100 (one-time) vs. $24,830 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

Pendleton Water Association (EPA ID: LA1085046) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 2,634 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 71449 in Many.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 72 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 65 resolved, 7 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
March 1, 2026 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Archived
February 1, 2026 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Archived
December 1, 2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Archived
December 1, 2025 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Archived
November 1, 2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Resolved
November 1, 2025 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Archived
August 1, 2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Resolved
June 1, 2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Resolved
June 1, 2025 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Resolved
May 1, 2025 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Resolved
April 1, 2025 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Resolved
March 1, 2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Resolved
March 1, 2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Resolved
February 1, 2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Resolved
February 1, 2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 34 Yes
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Violation 15 Yes
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Other Violation 10 Yes
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Disinfection Byproducts 4 Yes
Lead and Copper Rule Treatment Technique 3 No
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 2 No
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique 2 No
E. coli Microbiological 2 No

Health Risk Details

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)

Long-term exposure is associated with increased cancer risk, including bladder cancer; possible reproductive effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water.

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

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
0.0022 mg/L No 2025-12-31

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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Find the Right Water Filter

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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 Pendleton Water Association (LA1085046) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pendleton Water Association water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Pendleton Water Association; its 72 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Pendleton Water Association serve?

Pendleton Water Association serves approximately 2,634 people across 1 ZIP code in Louisiana.

Where does Pendleton Water Association get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 72 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 Pendleton Water Association serve? ▼
Pendleton Water Association serves approximately 2,634 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Pendleton Water Association's water source? ▼
Pendleton Water Association draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Pendleton Water Association's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0022 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 Pendleton Water Association? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Pendleton Water Association have a median household income of $54,534 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 71% 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 Pendleton Water Association get its water? ▼
Pendleton Water Association's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. 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.). Pendleton Water Association (LA): 45 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1085046/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Pendleton Water Association (LA): 45 Health Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
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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

Pendleton Water Association (EPA ID: LA1085046) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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