Water Quality: Coushatta, LA
9 water systems • 13,113 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Coushatta has 273 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Barium, Bromate, Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, Stage 2 DBP, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). In total, 547 violations are on record for 9 water systems serving 13,113 people.
Contaminants Found
Water Systems Serving Coushatta
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUSHATTA WATER SYSTEM | LA1081001 | Groundwater | 3,300 | 15 |
| SLIGO WATER SYSTEM INCORPORATED | LA1015044 | Groundwater | 2,850 | 110 |
| FAIRVIEW UNION WATER SYSTEM | LA1081012 | Surface Water | 2,346 | 279 |
| BAYOU PIERRE WATER SYSTEM | LA1081008 | Groundwater | 1,371 | 8 |
| MARTIN WATER SYSTEM | LA1081006 | Groundwater | 1,350 | 48 |
| HICKORY GROVE WATER SYSTEM | LA1081010 | Surface Water | 570 | 30 |
| HALFWAY-CARROLL WATER SYSTEM | LA1081005 | Groundwater | 498 | 2 |
| EAST CROSS WATER SYSTEM | LA1081002 | Groundwater | 453 | 32 |
| EDGEFIELD WATER SYSTEM | LA1081003 | Groundwater | 375 | 23 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.