City of St Martinville Water System
EPA ID: LA1099007 ยท 7,263 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of St Martinville Water System (LA1099007): 3 unresolved EPA violations on record. Right now, City of St Martinville Water System shows 3 EPA violations marked active and unresolved - the provider continues to supply approximately 7,263 residents while each finding awaits closure.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of St Martinville Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The City of St Martinville Water System serves a community with a median household income of $46,690 and an estimated 19,159 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: 91% 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.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of St Martinville Water System'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How City of St Martinville Water System compares to EPA limits
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.
Contaminant 0700 at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 4 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
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
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.
System Overview
City of St Martinville Water System (EPA ID: LA1099007) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 7,263 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 70582 in Saint Martinville.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (67/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| November 5, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| November 27, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| November 27, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| February 24, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 1, 2021 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 5 | Yes |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | Yes |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 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 โ
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.002 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.
- 70582 - Saint Martinville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of St Martinville Water System (LA1099007) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of St Martinville Water System water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 3 current health-based noncompliance records for City of St Martinville 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 City of St Martinville Water System serve?
City of St Martinville Water System serves approximately 7,263 people across 1 ZIP code in Louisiana.
Where does City of St Martinville Water System get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of St Martinville Water System: 7 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1099007/
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What You Can Do
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