MER ROUGE, LA · Morehouse Parish County
VILLAGE OF MER ROUGE WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
VILLAGE OF MER ROUGE 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 VILLAGE OF MER ROUGE 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)
- LA1067009
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,098
- Service connections
- 366
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
VILLAGE OF MER ROUGE WATER SYSTEM is one of 509 community water systems in Louisiana in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,098 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1993 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.
Of the 2, 1 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 Lead and Copper Rule and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Lead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 2, 2023 – January 26, 2024
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2023 – January 26, 2024 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993 | 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
- September 5, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- September 5, 2013State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- September 13, 2007State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
Common questions
Is VILLAGE OF MER ROUGE WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. VILLAGE OF MER ROUGE 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 VILLAGE OF MER ROUGE WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- VILLAGE OF MER ROUGE WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does VILLAGE OF MER ROUGE WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for VILLAGE OF MER ROUGE 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
MCADAMS, III, JOHN D.
318-647-3622
MER ROUGE, LA 71261-0238