Water System Report LA

Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision

EPA ID: LA1103077 · 579 people served · 5 ZIP codes

Across every monitored period in the past five years, Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision reported no EPA violations for its service population of 579.

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

C · 60
Avg Safety Score
579
People Served
5
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$205K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

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

Violations went from 5 (2022) to 7 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary — Grade C

Service Area Demographics

$62,046
Median Household Income
62,191
Service Area Population
50%
Disadvantaged Population
58th
Poverty Percentile
52th
Energy Burden Percentile
32%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision serves a community with a median household income of $62,046 and an estimated 62,191 residents across its service area.

Environmental Justice Note: 50% 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

Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
44th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
46th
Superfund Site Proximity

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

Infrastructure Risk

32 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
37 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 46% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $2,100
Water Filtration $180
Total Estimated Cost $2,280

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

PONDEROSA RANCHES SUBDIVISION (EPA ID: LA1103077) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 579 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.

Average Home Safety Score: C (60/100)

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

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 3 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision (LA1103077) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision serve?

Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision serves approximately 579 people across 5 ZIP codes in Louisiana.

Where does Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision 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
985-796-5488
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 Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision 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
ground_water
Disinfectant used
Chlorine

Source: Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision Consumer Confidence Report.

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

Treatment regime

How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.

Treatment classification
Minimal — disinfection only
Disinfection (typically chlorine) without additional filtration or coagulation stages. Common for groundwater systems where source water meets federal standards after disinfection alone.

Watershed exposure sources reported

Land-use and natural conditions identified in the utility's source-water assessment as potential contamination sources upstream of treatment.

Microbial contaminantsInorganic contaminantsPesticides and herbicidesOrganic chemical contaminantsRadioactive contaminants

Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision Consumer Confidence Report.

Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.

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
234
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 2022-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 579
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
8.76
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 Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision safe to drink?
Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision has a C safety grade based on 0 recorded violations. Some contaminants may exceed EPA limits — independent testing is recommended.
Should I use a water filter?
Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision serve?
Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision serves approximately 579 people with drinking water across 5 ZIP codes.
What is Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision's water source?
Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision's service area?
The Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision service area has a median household income of $62,046. EPA EJScreen data classifies 50% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision get its water?
Ponderosa Ranches Subdivision'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.

What You Can Do

1

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3

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