St Tam Parish- Ben Thomas Rd
EPA ID: LA1103105 · 220 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for St Tam Parish- Ben Thomas Rd (LA1103105): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. St Tam Parish- Ben Thomas Rd's current EPA file includes 1 unresolved violation - every outstanding finding is documented in federal records for this utility, which supplies water to approximately 220 residents across its service territory.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for St Tam Parish- Ben Thomas Rd Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The St Tam Parish- Ben Thomas Rd serves a community with a median household income of $63,413 and an estimated 21,880 residents across its service area. Approximately 44% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
St Tam Parish- Ben Thomas Rd'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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How St Tam Parish- Ben Thomas Rd compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 0700 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. 1 detection recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
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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
St Tam Parish- Ben Thomas Rd (EPA ID: LA1103105) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 220 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 70460 in Slidell.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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 16, 2024 | 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 | 1 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 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.
- 70460 - Slidell
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for St Tam Parish- Ben Thomas Rd (LA1103105) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is St Tam Parish- Ben Thomas Rd water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for St Tam Parish- Ben Thomas Rd. 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 St Tam Parish- Ben Thomas Rd serve?
St Tam Parish- Ben Thomas Rd serves approximately 220 people across 1 ZIP code in Louisiana.
Where does St Tam Parish- Ben Thomas Rd get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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