Horse Shoe Road Water System
EPA ID: LA1119015 · 270 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Horse Shoe Road Water System (LA1119015): 6 unresolved EPA violations on record. Not yet resolved: 6 EPA violations at Horse Shoe Road Water System, affecting about 270 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Horse Shoe Road Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Horse Shoe Road Water System serves a community with a median household income of $43,453 and an estimated 5,706 residents across its service area. Approximately 65% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 82% 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?
Horse Shoe Road 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
Detected Contaminants
How Horse Shoe Road Water System compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 0700 at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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
Horse Shoe Road Water System (EPA ID: LA1119015) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 270 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 resolved, 0 archived, 2 addressed, and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Addressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| November 10, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 11, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| March 23, 2021 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| March 23, 2021 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| March 23, 2021 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| March 23, 2021 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| February 5, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 4 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Horse Shoe Road Water System (LA1119015) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Horse Shoe Road Water System water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current health-based noncompliance records for Horse Shoe Road 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 Horse Shoe Road Water System serve?
Horse Shoe Road Water System serves approximately 270 people across 2 ZIP codes in Louisiana.
Where does Horse Shoe Road Water System get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Horse Shoe Road Water System (LA): 5 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1119015/
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