Current Health-Based Noncompliance LA 32 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Sardis Water System

EPA ID: LA1111021 ยท 1,404 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Sardis Water System (LA1111021): 27 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Open violations at Sardis Water System number 27 in the EPA compliance data, for a system that serves about 1,404 people. An open status describes how each violation is logged in the federal record; it is not a measurement of what comes out of any individual tap.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,404
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
50
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
3
Contaminants Flagged
$103K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Sardis Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$33,399
Median Household Income
2,621
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
67%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
64%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Sardis Water System have a median household income of $33,399 and about 2,621 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 64% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 67% 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

Sardis 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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

38 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
32 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 54% 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 $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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 $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Property Value Decline $5,135

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$10,070
10 years
$20,140
20 years
$40,280

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $20,140 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

Sardis Water System (EPA ID: LA1111021) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 1,404 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 71222 in Bernice.

Violation History

11 current health-based noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 21 archived, 25 addressed, and 2 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
January 10, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2026 TTHM Health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 TTHM Health-based Archived
September 23, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Addressed (current)
July 19, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Addressed (current)
July 1, 2025 TTHM Health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 TTHM Health-based Archived
March 6, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Addressed (current)
January 9, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Addressed (current)
January 1, 2025 TTHM Health-based Archived
October 1, 2024 TTHM Health-based Archived
September 12, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Addressed (current)
July 1, 2024 TTHM Health-based Archived
June 15, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Addressed (current)
May 7, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Addressed (current)
April 1, 2024 TTHM Health-based Archived
March 9, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Addressed (current)
February 8, 2024 Groundwater Rule Health-based Addressed (current)
February 8, 2024 Groundwater Rule Health-based Addressed (current)
February 8, 2024 Groundwater Rule Health-based Addressed (current)

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
TTHM MCL Violation 22 Yes
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 17 No
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 11 Yes

Health Risk Details

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)

Increased risk of cancer

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter โ†’

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit 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 Sardis Water System (LA1111021) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sardis Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 11 current health-based noncompliance records for Sardis Water System. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Sardis Water System serve?

Sardis Water System serves approximately 1,404 people across 1 ZIP code in Louisiana.

Where does Sardis Water System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 50 recorded violations, 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 Sardis Water System serve? ▼
Sardis Water System serves approximately 1,404 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Sardis Water System's water source? ▼
Sardis Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Sardis Water System's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Sardis Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Sardis Water System have a median household income of $33,399 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 67% 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 Sardis Water System get its water? ▼
Sardis 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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Sardis Water System (LA): 32 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1111021/
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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

Sardis Water System (EPA ID: LA1111021) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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