Village of Parks Water System
EPA ID: LA1099008 · 12,801 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Village of Parks Water System (LA1099008): 5 unresolved EPA violations on record. Per EPA records, Village of Parks Water System: 5 unresolved violations, 12,801 people in service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Village of Parks Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Village of Parks Water System serves a community with a median household income of $52,516 and an estimated 45,729 residents across its service area. Approximately 55% 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.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Village of Parks 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 Village of Parks Water System compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 0700 at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper 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).
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Louisiana
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
Village of Parks Water System (EPA ID: LA1099008) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 12,801 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 resolved, 0 archived, 1 addressed, and 4 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 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 2, 2025 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2022 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 7, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 30, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 18, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| February 18, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| February 18, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| February 18, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| February 18, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
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 |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Village of Parks Water System (LA1099008) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Village of Parks Water System water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 3 current health-based noncompliance records for Village of Parks 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 Village of Parks Water System serve?
Village of Parks Water System serves approximately 12,801 people across 2 ZIP codes in Louisiana.
Where does Village of Parks Water System get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Village of Parks Water System (LA): 5 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1099008/
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