Newellton Water System
EPA ID: LA1107003 · 1,100 people served · 2 ZIP codes
Per EPA records, Newellton Water System: 85 unresolved violations, 1,100 people in service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 20 (2024) to 10 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Newellton Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Newellton Water System serves a community with a median household income of $39,557 and an estimated 2,902 residents across its service area. Approximately 81% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% 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?
Newellton Water System's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 0% of homes in Tensas 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
Detected Contaminants
How Newellton Water System compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Fecal Coliform at 29 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
E. coli at 24 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.
Lead and Copper Rule at 21 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Chlorite at 19 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 1 mg/L. Anemia and nervous system effects in infants and children. Consider ferrous sulfate reduction filtration.
Contaminant 0800 at 8 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded.
E. coli was detected in this water system. UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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
Newellton Water System (EPA ID: LA1107003) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 1,100 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: C (56/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| September 1, 2025 | E. coli | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| September 1, 2025 | E. coli | Health-based | Unresolved |
| September 1, 2025 | Chlorite | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| August 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| August 1, 2025 | E. coli | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| August 1, 2025 | Chlorite | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2025 | E. coli | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Chlorite | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Chlorite | Health-based | Unresolved |
| June 21, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| June 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| June 1, 2025 | E. coli | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| May 3, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| May 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| May 1, 2025 | E. coli | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2025 | E. coli | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Chlorite | Health-based | Unresolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 29 | Yes |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 24 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 21 | No |
| Chlorite | Disinfection Byproducts | 19 | Yes |
| Contaminant 0800 | Other Violation | 8 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
Health Risk Details
E. coli (EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action))
Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children At-risk groups: children under 5, elderly, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women.
Removal methods: UV disinfection (99.99%), chlorination, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →
Chlorite (EPA limit: 1 mg/L)
Anemia and nervous system effects in infants and children At-risk groups: infants, developing fetuses, people with G6PD deficiency.
Removal methods: ferrous sulfate reduction, activated carbon, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71357 | 0.002 mg/L | No | N/A |
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
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Newellton Water System (LA1107003) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Newellton Water System water safe to drink?
Newellton Water System has recorded 44 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does Newellton Water System serve?
Newellton Water System serves approximately 1,100 people across 2 ZIP codes in Louisiana.
Where does Newellton Water System get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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.
Contact information from Newellton Water System Consumer Confidence Report.
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Water Source & Treatment
Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.
Source: Newellton Water System Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.
Treatment regime
How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.
Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from Newellton Water System Consumer Confidence Report.
Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.
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).
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TURBIDITY MONTHLY · TURBIDITYQ4 2023 - Q4 2024
Monthly turbidity monitoring requirements were not met during multiple quarters from Q4 2023 through Q4 2024.
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CHLORAMINE RESIDUAL · CHLORAMINESMultiple months 2023-2024
Chloramine residual fell below required minimum levels during multiple monitoring periods.
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TOC INADEQUATE DBP PRECURSOR REMOVAL · TOTAL ORGANIC CARBONQ1-Q2 2024 and Q2-Q3 2024
Total organic carbon removal for disinfection byproduct precursors was inadequate during two consecutive reporting periods.
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LEAD & COPPER RULE TAP M/R (LCR) · LEAD AND COPPER RULE12/31/2021 - 12/30/2024
Lead and copper tap monitoring was not completed as required.
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LSL INVENTORY-INITIAL · LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS10/16/2024
Initial lead service line inventory submission was not completed on time.
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LSL REPORTING-INITIAL · LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS10/16/2024
Initial lead service line reporting submission was not completed on time.
Violations record from Newellton Water System 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
What You Can Do
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