Is THE CHARLESTON MHC WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. THE CHARLESTON MHC 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 THE CHARLESTON MHC WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

THE CHARLESTON MHC WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

HAMMOND, LA · Calcasieu Parish County

THE CHARLESTON MHC WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

THE CHARLESTON MHC 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 THE CHARLESTON MHC 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): LA1019039
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 567
Service connections: 189
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

THE CHARLESTON MHC WATER SYSTEM is one of 509 community water systems in Louisiana in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 567 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 1994 and 2013, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2013.

Of the 7, 2 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2013 – August 31, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2008 – August 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 15, 2001 – September 14, 2001
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
June 15, 1995 – July 15, 1995
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
May 15, 1995 – June 15, 1995
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
April 15, 1995 – May 15, 1995
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 15, 1994 – August 14, 1994
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
January 1, 2013 – August 31, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
August 1, 2008 – August 31, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
August 15, 2001 – September 14, 2001	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
June 15, 1995 – July 15, 1995	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
May 15, 1995 – June 15, 1995	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
April 15, 1995 – May 15, 1995	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
July 15, 1994 – August 14, 1994	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (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

August 8, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 17, 2014State Public Notification received2 linked violations
December 20, 2013State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 20, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 14, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 14, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 12, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 12, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 30, 2007State Site Visit for enforcement purposesgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 5, 2005State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 11, 1995State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued39 linked violations
July 27, 1995State Public Notification requested15 linked violations
June 28, 1995State Public Notification requested13 linked violations

Common questions

Is THE CHARLESTON MHC WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. THE CHARLESTON MHC 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 THE CHARLESTON MHC WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: THE CHARLESTON MHC WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does THE CHARLESTON MHC WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for THE CHARLESTON MHC 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

SIMMONS, DANIEL

985-542-7601

HAMMOND, LA 70401