Fort Polk North Housing Water System
EPA ID: LA1115087 · 2,155 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Fort Polk North Housing Water System (LA1115087): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Even as other utilities in the region logged violations, Fort Polk North Housing Water System kept a clean EPA record - five years, no issues, 2,155 people served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Fort Polk North Housing Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Fort Polk North Housing Water System serves a community with a median household income of $56,783 and an estimated 10,090 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 42% 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?
Fort Polk North Housing Water System'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Fort Polk North Housing Water System (EPA ID: LA1115087) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 2,155 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 71459 in Fort Polk.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00072 mg/L | No | N/A |
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.
- 71459 - Fort Polk
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Fort Polk North Housing Water System (LA1115087) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fort Polk North Housing Water System water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Fort Polk North Housing Water System in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.
How many people does Fort Polk North Housing Water System serve?
Fort Polk North Housing Water System serves approximately 2,155 people across 1 ZIP code in Louisiana.
Where does Fort Polk North Housing Water System get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Fort Polk North Housing Water System Water Report, LA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1115087/
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