Historical Compliance Records LA 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights

EPA ID: LA1105010 ยท 4,281 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights (LA1105010): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Over the period covered by EPA data, Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights recorded 1 violation, each listed as resolved; the utility serves 4,281 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

4,281
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.001 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
1
Contaminants Flagged
$174K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$59,333
Median Household Income
40,148
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
70%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
35%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights have a median household income of $59,333 and about 40,148 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 70% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). 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

Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

34 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
35 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 49% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $450
Total Estimated Cost $450

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $450 (one-time) vs. $5,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights (EPA ID: LA1105010) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 4,281 people from groundwater sources.

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

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 1 record in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique 1 Yes

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.001 mg/L No 2024-12-31

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 available EPA compliance records for Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights (LA1105010) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights serve?

Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights serves approximately 4,281 people across 4 ZIP codes in Louisiana.

Where does Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
232

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

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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How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights serve? ▼
Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights serves approximately 4,281 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights's water source? ▼
Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.001 mg/L (sample period ending 2024-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights have a median household income of $59,333 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 70% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights get its water? ▼
Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights (LA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1105010/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights (EPA ID: LA1105010) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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