Is CITY OF BAKER WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CITY OF BAKER 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 BAKER WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CITY OF BAKER 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.

BAKER, LA · East Baton Rouge Parish County

CITY OF BAKER WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CITY OF BAKER 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 BAKER 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): LA1033003
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 13,855
Service connections: 5,845
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

CITY OF BAKER WATER SYSTEM is one of 85 community water systems in Louisiana in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 13,855 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1991 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.

Of the 6, 3 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Groundwater Rule.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2015 – November 18, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
September 29, 2010 – October 26, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
January 15, 1991 – February 14, 1991
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, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – November 18, 2015	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
September 29, 2010 – October 26, 2010	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Archived
January 15, 1991 – February 14, 1991	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

May 16, 2023State Public Notification received2 linked violations
April 14, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 8, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 14, 2018State Intentional no-action7 linked violations
March 2, 2017State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
March 2, 2017State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
November 18, 2015State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
March 24, 2015State Public Notification received6 linked violations
January 20, 2015State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
January 20, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
October 22, 2014State Public Notification received3 linked violations
October 22, 2014State Public Notification received6 linked violations

Common questions

Is CITY OF BAKER WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. CITY OF BAKER 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 BAKER WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: CITY OF BAKER WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF BAKER 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 BAKER 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

WAITES, DARNELL

225-778-0300

BAKER, LA 70714