OPELOUSAS, LA · St. Landry Parish County
CITY OF OPELOUSAS WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CITY OF OPELOUSAS 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 OPELOUSAS 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)
- LA1097010
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 20,388
- Service connections
- 6,790
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
CITY OF OPELOUSAS WATER SYSTEM is one of 85 community water systems in Louisiana in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 20,388 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 2002 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.
Of the 7, 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 Groundwater Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-basedGroundwater Rule
October 27, 2021 – February 1, 2023
ResolvedFailure To Address Deficiency
Health-basedGroundwater Rule
October 27, 2021 – February 1, 2023
ResolvedFailure To Address Deficiency
Health-basedGroundwater Rule
August 22, 2019 – August 22, 2019
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
June 8, 2018 – March 27, 2023
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2016 – July 5, 2016
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
August 1, 2013 – August 31, 2013
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
June 1, 2002 – June 30, 2002
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2021 – February 1, 2023 | Failure To Address Deficiency | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 27, 2021 – February 1, 2023 | Failure To Address Deficiency | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 22, 2019 – August 22, 2019 | Failure To Address Deficiency | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| June 8, 2018 – March 27, 2023 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2016 – July 5, 2016 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2013 – August 31, 2013 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2002 – June 30, 2002 | 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
- April 2, 2025State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- February 19, 2025State Public Notification received5 linked violations
- December 26, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
- February 1, 2023State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- November 15, 2022State Site Visit for enforcement purposes4 linked violations
- August 22, 2019State Public Notification requested7 linked violations
- July 5, 2016State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- October 15, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
- January 8, 2015State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- August 18, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
- August 18, 2014State Public Notification requested7 linked violations
- October 29, 2013State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- March 22, 2012State Site Visit for enforcement purposes3 linked violations
- June 9, 2008State Public Notification received5 linked violations
- January 16, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued6 linked violations
- July 19, 2002State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- July 5, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice13 linked violations
- October 15, 1990State Public Notification received1 linked violation
Common questions
Is CITY OF OPELOUSAS WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CITY OF OPELOUSAS 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 OPELOUSAS WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CITY OF OPELOUSAS WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF OPELOUSAS 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 OPELOUSAS 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
ALSANDOR, JULIUS
337-948-2520
OPELOUSAS, LA 70571-1879