INDEPENDENCE, LA · Tangipahoa Parish County

INDEPENDENCE WATER SYSTEM Water System

Current status

3 open health-based violations on record as of July 4, 2026. See the violation history below for contaminant and status details.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): LA1105012
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 3,052
Service connections: 763
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
December 17, 2025
Unaddressed
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
December 17, 2025
Unaddressed
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
December 17, 2025
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2022 – May 27, 2022
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
February 16, 2019 – April 15, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2017 – July 22, 2018
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – July 23, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
November 1, 2014 – January 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
November 1, 2014 – January 31, 2015
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 3, 2014 – October 28, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
February 1, 2014 – April 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
February 1, 2014 – April 30, 2014
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 13, 2013 – October 28, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
November 1, 2013 – January 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
November 1, 2013 – January 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2013 – April 30, 2013
Resolved
Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt
—
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
July 2, 2010 – October 28, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2009 – April 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2009 – April 30, 2009
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2007 – October 28, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1999 – April 30, 1999
Archived
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – December 31, 1994
Resolved

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
December 17, 2025	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Unaddressed
December 17, 2025	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Unaddressed
December 17, 2025	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Unaddressed
July 1, 2022 – May 27, 2022	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
February 16, 2019 – April 15, 2019	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – July 22, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – July 23, 2015	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2014 – January 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
November 1, 2014 – January 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 3, 2014 – October 28, 2019	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
February 1, 2014 – April 30, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
February 1, 2014 – April 30, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
November 13, 2013 – October 28, 2019	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
November 1, 2013 – January 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
November 1, 2013 – January 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 2, 2010 – October 28, 2019	Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – April 30, 2009	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – April 30, 2009	Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – October 28, 2019	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 1999 – April 30, 1999	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
July 1, 1993 – December 31, 1994	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved

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 12, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 27, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 25, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 11, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 28, 2019State Compliance achieved19 linked violations
October 25, 2019State Site Visit for enforcement purposesgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 25, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 6, 2019State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 6, 2019State Site Visit for enforcement purposes1 linked violation
June 6, 2019State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 4, 2019State Site Visit for enforcement purposes2 linked violations
May 30, 2019State Site Visit for enforcement purposesgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 15, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 25, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 22, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 1, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 11, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 23, 2016State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
March 4, 2016Federal Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 15, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 13, 2015State Public Notification received2 linked violations
September 10, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 23, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 21, 2015State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
April 21, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
March 2, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 2, 2015State Public Notification received2 linked violations
February 13, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 18, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 18, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
May 12, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 30, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
April 30, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
March 27, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 19, 2014State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
February 13, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 14, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 14, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 13, 2013State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 13, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
June 4, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 23, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 23, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 23, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 5, 2012State Site Visit for enforcement purposes1 linked violation
October 16, 2012State Site Visit for enforcement purposes1 linked violation
September 30, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 10, 2012State Site Visit for enforcement purposes1 linked violation
July 5, 2012State Site Visit for enforcement purposes1 linked violation
June 11, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 10, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued7 linked violations
April 11, 2012State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 8, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 8, 2008State Public Notification requested38 linked violations
July 23, 2007State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 23, 2007State Site Visit for enforcement purposesgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 25, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 1, 2003State Site Visit for enforcement purposes2 linked violations
January 16, 2003State Site Visit for enforcement purposes2 linked violations
August 29, 2002State Site Visit for enforcement purposes2 linked violations
June 30, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Contact

PAINE, JIM

988-878-4145

INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443