Water System Report LA

Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights

EPA ID: LA1105010 · 4,281 people served · 7 ZIP codes

With a five-year violation-free history, Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights delivers safe water to 4,281 residents.

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

D · 52
Avg Safety Score
4,281
People Served
7
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$227K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

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

Violations went from 2 (2022) to 3 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary — Grade D

Service Area Demographics

$63,691
Median Household Income
89,744
Service Area Population
49%
Disadvantaged Population
57th
Poverty Percentile
51th
Energy Burden Percentile
33%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights serves a community with a median household income of $63,691 and an estimated 89,744 residents across its service area.

Environmental Justice Note: 49% 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

Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights'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
47th
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

34 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
34 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 50% of expected lifespan used End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $1,543
Water Filtration $86
Total Estimated Cost $1,629

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

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 7 ZIP codes across 5 communities.

Average Home Safety Score: D (52/100)

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: 4 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 Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights (LA1105010) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on EPA records, Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

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

Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights serves approximately 4,281 people across 7 ZIP codes in Louisiana.

Where does Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights 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
985-705-4696
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 Fswc - Hammond Heights 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: Fswc - Hammond Heights Consumer Confidence Report.

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

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
232

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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →

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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
1,595
Unknown Material
195
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.
Reporting compliance issue flagged by EPA under Rule 2E.
Population served: 4,281
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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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 - 2/12/2025
    Initial lead service line inventory submission was not completed on time.

Violations record from Fswc - Hammond Heights 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.

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

Is water from Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights safe to drink?
Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights 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?
Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights serve?
Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights serves approximately 4,281 people with drinking water across 7 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.
What is the demographic profile of Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights's service area?
The Utilities Inc. - Hammond Heights service area has a median household income of $63,691. EPA EJScreen data classifies 49% of the population as disadvantaged, 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 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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2

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3

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