Is TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE 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 INDEPENDENCE WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE 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.

INDEPENDENCE, LA · Tangipahoa Parish County

TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE 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 3 open health-based violations for TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE 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): LA1105012
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 3,052
Service connections: 763
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE WATER SYSTEM is one of 509 community water systems in Louisiana in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 3,052 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 20 entries between 2001 and 2025, of which 3 health-based items remain open.

Of the 20, 11 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 Groundwater Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

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
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
February 6, 2022 – April 25, 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
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 21, 2015 – October 28, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – July 23, 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)
—
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
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
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2001 – October 31, 2001
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
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
February 6, 2022 – April 25, 2022	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper 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 21, 2015 – October 28, 2019	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	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)	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)	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
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
October 1, 2001 – October 31, 2001	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

January 9, 2026State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
January 9, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
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 Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 25, 2019State Site Visit for enforcement purposesgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
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
June 23, 2017State Public Notification received3 linked violations
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 Public Notification received2 linked violations
March 2, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 13, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 18, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 18, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice2 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
November 18, 2002State Site Visit for enforcement purposes1 linked violation
August 29, 2002State Site Visit for enforcement purposes2 linked violations
June 30, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

Is TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE 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 INDEPENDENCE WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 3 open health-based violations for TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE 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

PAINE, JIM

988-878-4145

INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443