LAKE CHARLES, LA · Calcasieu Parish County
CITY OF LAKE CHARLES WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CITY OF LAKE CHARLES WATER SYSTEM must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CITY OF LAKE CHARLES WATER SYSTEM.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Louisiana’s official records. Always confirm current status with Louisiana before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- LA1019029
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 79,500
- Service connections
- 34,273
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
CITY OF LAKE CHARLES WATER SYSTEM is among the 11 largest community water systems in Louisiana, serving 79,500 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1992 and 2010, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2010.
None of the 4 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
June 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
May 1, 2009 – May 31, 2009
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
October 1, 2006 – October 31, 2006
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
January 15, 1992 – February 14, 1992
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2009 – May 31, 2009 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – October 31, 2006 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 15, 1992 – February 14, 1992 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- July 15, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
- July 7, 2010State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- June 30, 2009State Public Notification received6 linked violations
Common questions
Is CITY OF LAKE CHARLES WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CITY OF LAKE CHARLES WATER SYSTEM is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is CITY OF LAKE CHARLES WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CITY OF LAKE CHARLES WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF LAKE CHARLES WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CITY OF LAKE CHARLES WATER SYSTEM.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
SIMIEN JR., MARSHALL J.
337-491-1346
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601