CLARKS, LA · Caldwell Parish County
TOWN OF CLARKS WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
TOWN OF CLARKS 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 2 open health-based violations for TOWN OF CLARKS WATER SYSTEM, alongside 2 other open items.
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)
- LA1021001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 906
- Service connections
- 302
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
TOWN OF CLARKS WATER SYSTEM is one of 509 community water systems in Louisiana in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 906 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 1996 and 2025, of which 2 health-based items remain open, alongside 2 other open entries.
None of the 10 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 Groundwater Rule, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
July 3, 2025
UnaddressedFailure To Address Deficiency
Health-basedGroundwater Rule
May 7, 2025
UnaddressedFailure To Address Deficiency
Health-basedGroundwater Rule
May 7, 2025
UnaddressedNotification, State
—Groundwater Rule
November 7, 2024
UnaddressedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2017 – December 20, 2017
ResolvedFailure To Address Deficiency
Health-basedGroundwater Rule
August 24, 2017 – January 17, 2020
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2016 – December 27, 2016
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2015 – November 10, 2015
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – November 6, 2015
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
May 15, 1996 – June 14, 1996
Archived
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 3, 2025 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Unaddressed |
| May 7, 2025 | Failure To Address Deficiency | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed |
| May 7, 2025 | Failure To Address Deficiency | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed |
| November 7, 2024 | Notification, State | Groundwater Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| October 1, 2017 – December 20, 2017 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| August 24, 2017 – January 17, 2020 | Failure To Address Deficiency | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2016 – December 27, 2016 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2015 – November 10, 2015 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2015 – November 6, 2015 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| May 15, 1996 – June 14, 1996 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- December 16, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 4, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 10, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 10, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- May 28, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- May 28, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- February 3, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- December 10, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 7, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 7, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 7, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- September 7, 2018State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- January 17, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- December 1, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- November 12, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 29, 2005State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
Common questions
Is TOWN OF CLARKS WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. TOWN OF CLARKS 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 TOWN OF CLARKS WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- TOWN OF CLARKS WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does TOWN OF CLARKS WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 open health-based violations for TOWN OF CLARKS WATER SYSTEM, alongside 2 other open items.
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
MORRIS, JESSICA
318-649-7218
CLARKS, LA 71415