Historical Compliance Records LA

Village of Tickfaw Water System

EPA ID: LA1105027 ยท 764 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Village of Tickfaw Water System (LA1105027): 1 violation on record since 2021. Past violations at Village of Tickfaw Water System total 1, all marked resolved; it supplies 764 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

764
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.002 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 Village of Tickfaw Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$59,333
Median Household Income
40,075
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
70%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
47%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Village of Tickfaw Water System have a median household income of $59,333 and about 40,075 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 47% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

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

Village of Tickfaw Water System'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.

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

Infrastructure Risk

44 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
26 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 63% 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 $500
Total Estimated Cost $500

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 $500 (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

Village of Tickfaw Water System (EPA ID: LA1105027) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 764 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 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
December 20, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Non-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 Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.002 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 Village of Tickfaw Water System (LA1105027) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Village of Tickfaw Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Village of Tickfaw Water System; 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 Village of Tickfaw Water System serve?

Village of Tickfaw Water System serves approximately 764 people across 3 ZIP codes in Louisiana.

Where does Village of Tickfaw Water System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

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 Village of Tickfaw Water System serve? ▼
Village of Tickfaw Water System serves approximately 764 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Village of Tickfaw Water System's water source? ▼
Village of Tickfaw Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Village of Tickfaw Water System's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.002 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 Village of Tickfaw Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Village of Tickfaw Water System 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 Village of Tickfaw Water System get its water? ▼
Village of Tickfaw Water System'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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Village of Tickfaw Water System (LA): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1105027/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

Check your specific ZIP code

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3

Contact your utility

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