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St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille

EPA ID: LA1103149 ยท 18,372 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille (LA1103149): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Over five tracked years, St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille has stayed completely violation-free for its 18,372 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

A ยท 92
Avg Safety Score
18,372
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
Zone 3
Radon Risk ยท Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$316K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - Grade A

Service Area Demographics

$79,354
Median Household Income
66,939
Service Area Population
37%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
47th
Energy Burden Percentile
26%
Pre-1986 Housing

The St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille serves a community with a median household income of $79,354 and an estimated 66,939 residents across its service area.

Environmental Justice Note: 37% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille'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
47th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
57th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

29 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
39 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 43% 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 $1,800
Water Filtration $200
Total Estimated Cost $2,000

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- Bedico -faubourg-coquille (EPA ID: LA1103149) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 18,372 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (92/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 3 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

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

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.

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 Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille (LA1103149) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille serve?

St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille serves approximately 18,372 people across 3 ZIP codes in Louisiana.

Where does St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille 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.

Samples collected
290

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, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille safe to drink?
St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille earns a A safety grade with 0 violations in the past 5 years. Tap water meets EPA standards for most contaminants.
Should I use a water filter?
St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille serve?
St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille serves approximately 18,372 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille's water source?
St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille's service area?
The St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille service area has a median household income of $79,354. EPA EJScreen data classifies 37% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille get its water?
St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille'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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). St Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquille: Serves 18K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1103149/
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