Health Violations Found LA 2 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a

EPA ID: LA1097034 · 270 people served · 2 ZIP codes

Compliance tracking for St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a shows 3 pending violations logged in the EPA system — the supplier delivers water to approximately 270 residents while those findings remain open.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

B · 77
Avg Safety Score
270
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
3
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.00075 mg/L
Max Lead Level
Zone 3
Radon Risk · Low
3
Contaminants Flagged
$125K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 4 (2021) to 3 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary — Grade B

Service Area Demographics

$45,763
Median Household Income
40,996
Service Area Population
84%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
64%
Pre-1986 Housing

The St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a serves a community with a median household income of $45,763 and an estimated 40,996 residents across its service area. Approximately 64% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 84% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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
60th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Infrastructure Risk

53 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
17 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 76% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a compares to EPA limits

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.06 mg/L
Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects

What This Means For You

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Contaminant 0700 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $1,500
Water Filtration $450
Total Estimated Cost $1,950

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

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (CDC est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

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

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,950 (one-time) vs. $5,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a (EPA ID: LA1097034) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 270 people from groundwater sources.

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

Average Home Safety Score: B (77/100)

Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.

Violation History

2 health-based violations recorded in the past 5 years. 3 remain unresolved.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
October 1, 2023 Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Unresolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Disinfection Byproducts 1 Yes
Lead and Copper Rule Treatment Failure 1 No
Contaminant 0700 Other Violation 1 Yes

Health Risk Details

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

Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, infants, long-term consumers of chlorinated municipal water.

Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:

ZIP Code Lead Level Exceeds Limit Sample Date
70577 0.00075 mg/L No N/A

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

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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 the full compliance record for St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a (LA1097034) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a water safe to drink?

St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a has recorded 2 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.

How many people does St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a serve?

St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a serves approximately 270 people across 2 ZIP codes in Louisiana.

Where does St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Contact Your Water Utility

Public-record contact information for the water utility serving this system. Use these channels to request water quality reports, ask about service, or report issues directly.

Phone
337-585-3796
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.

Contact information from St Landry WWD 3 Port Barre Area A Consumer Confidence Report.

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.

Water Source & Treatment

Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.

Source
purchased_town_of_port_barre_water_system
Disinfectant used
Chlorine

Source: St Landry WWD 3 Port Barre Area A Consumer Confidence Report.

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.

Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
91
Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 270
Reported to Louisiana

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Aesthetic water quality

These measurements describe the look, taste, and feel of the water this utility delivers. They are not contaminant violations — they sit alongside federal Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels (SMCLs) which the EPA publishes as non-enforceable guidance.

pH
6.33
How acidic or basic the water is on a 0-14 scale. Drinking water is typically near neutral.
EPA secondary range: 6.5 – 8.5
Fluoride
0.2 ppm
Utility does not add fluoride
Measured fluoride concentration in parts per million.
EPA secondary MCL: 2.0 ppm

Aesthetic measurements from St Landry WWD 3 Port Barre Area A Consumer Confidence Report.

Aesthetic measurements are reported by the utility from its annual sampling. EPA Secondary MCLs are advisory thresholds — values outside them indicate aesthetic concerns such as taste or appearance, not health violations. Federal contaminant testing is shown in the sections above.

Hard water detected in St Landry WWD 3 Port Barre Area A

Your utility reported water hardness of 146.9 ppm CaCO₃ (8.57896 grains per gallon) in its most recent Consumer Confidence Report. This is in the moderately hard range and may cause scale buildup, reduced appliance lifespan, and dry skin or hair.

Solutions for hard water

There are three common approaches to treating hard water: salt-based ion-exchange softeners (most effective, require salt refills), salt-free conditioners (lower maintenance, scale prevention only), and reverse osmosis at the kitchen sink (cooking and drinking water only). Aquasana, EcoWater, Pelican, and SpringWell are among the major US brands.

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Hardness data parsed from this utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report. Severity bands per USGS hard water classification.

Notable events and violations

This section summarizes events the utility chose to disclose in its most recent Consumer Confidence Report, plus any federal compliance violations the utility recorded against itself. Both lists are utility-authored — ZipCheckup does not audit, judge, or reorder them.

Federal compliance violations on record

These entries are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR violations section. EPA defines four broad violation categories: Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), Monitoring & Reporting (M&R), and Public Notification (PN).

  • TREATMENT_TECHNIQUE · CHLORINE
    4/30/2024 - 5/30/2024
    Chlorine Inadequate
  • MONITORING_REPORTING · CHLORINE
    5/20/2024 - 7/8/2024
    Residual Not Monitored
  • TREATMENT_TECHNIQUE · CHLORINE
    6/30/2024 - 7/30/2024
    Chlorine Inadequate
  • TREATMENT_TECHNIQUE · DISINFECTANT
    7/31/2024 - 8/30/2024
    5% Distribution System Below Minimum Residual

Violations record from St Landry WWD 3 Port Barre Area A Consumer Confidence Report.

ZipCheckup note: items above reflect what the utility published in its most recent CCR. Federal violation records are also tracked separately by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) — the SDWIS record is the authoritative federal source for any specific regulatory action.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a safe to drink?
St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a earns a B safety grade with 3 violations in the past 5 years. Tap water meets EPA standards for most contaminants.
What contaminants are in St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a's water?
Detected contaminants include Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead and Copper Rule, Contaminant 0700. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 3 contaminants above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.
How many people does St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a serve?
St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a serves approximately 270 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a's water source?
St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.00075 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a's service area?
The St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a service area has a median household income of $45,763. EPA EJScreen data classifies 84% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a get its water?
St Landry Wwd 3 Port Barre Area a's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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 violation history and environmental factors, the source contamination risk is currently elevated.

What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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