Water System Report LA

Villages of Bocage- Madisonville

EPA ID: LA1103195 · 894 people served · 4 ZIP codes

Even as other utilities in the region logged violations, Villages of Bocage- Madisonville kept a clean EPA record — five years, no issues, 894 people served.

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

D · 42
Avg Safety Score
894
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$268K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

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

Violations went from 1 (2021) to 1 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Villages of Bocage- Madisonville Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary — Grade D

Service Area Demographics

$74,957
Median Household Income
94,919
Service Area Population
46%
Disadvantaged Population
55th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
23%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Villages of Bocage- Madisonville serves a community with a median household income of $74,957 and an estimated 94,919 residents across its service area.

Environmental Justice Note: 46% 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

Villages of Bocage- Madisonville'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
45th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in St. Tammany 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

28 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
40 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 41% 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 $1,975
Water Filtration $150
Total Estimated Cost $2,125

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

Villages of Bocage- Madisonville (EPA ID: LA1103195) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 894 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

Average Home Safety Score: D (42/100)

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: 3 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP 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 Villages of Bocage- Madisonville (LA1103195) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Villages of Bocage- Madisonville water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Villages of Bocage- Madisonville has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Villages of Bocage- Madisonville serve?

Villages of Bocage- Madisonville serves approximately 894 people across 4 ZIP codes in Louisiana.

Where does Villages of Bocage- Madisonville 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
985-845-7311
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 Villages Of Bocage-Madisonville 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
purchased_tangipahoa_parish_water_district
Disinfectant used
chloramine

Source: Villages Of Bocage-Madisonville Consumer Confidence Report.

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

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
286
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 2021-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 894
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
8.92
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
1 ppm
Utility does not add fluoride
Measured fluoride concentration in parts per million.
EPA secondary MCL: 2.0 ppm

Aesthetic measurements from Villages Of Bocage-Madisonville 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.

Notable events and violations

This section summarizes events the utility chose to disclose in its most recent Consumer Confidence Report, plus any federal compliance violations the utility recorded against itself. Both lists are utility-authored — ZipCheckup does not audit, judge, or reorder them.

Federal compliance violations on record

These entries are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR violations section. EPA defines four broad violation categories: Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), Monitoring & Reporting (M&R), and Public Notification (PN).

  • LSL INVENTORY-INITIAL · LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
    10/16/2024 - 2/5/2025
    Initial lead service line inventory submission was not completed on time.

Violations record from Villages Of Bocage-Madisonville Consumer Confidence Report.

ZipCheckup note: items above reflect what the utility published in its most recent CCR. Federal violation records are also tracked separately by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) — the SDWIS record is the authoritative federal source for any specific regulatory action.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Villages of Bocage- Madisonville safe to drink?
Villages of Bocage- Madisonville has a D safety grade based on 0 recorded violations. Some contaminants may exceed EPA limits — independent testing is recommended.
Should I use a water filter?
Villages of Bocage- Madisonville meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Villages of Bocage- Madisonville serve?
Villages of Bocage- Madisonville serves approximately 894 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Villages of Bocage- Madisonville's water source?
Villages of Bocage- Madisonville draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Villages of Bocage- Madisonville's service area?
The Villages of Bocage- Madisonville service area has a median household income of $74,957. EPA EJScreen data classifies 46% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Villages of Bocage- Madisonville get its water?
Villages of Bocage- Madisonville'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

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