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

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

CITY OF PONTCHATOULA 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.

PONCHATOULA, LA · Tangipahoa Parish County

CITY OF PONTCHATOULA WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CITY OF PONTCHATOULA 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 PONTCHATOULA 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): LA1105019
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 6,657
Service connections: 2,219
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

CITY OF PONTCHATOULA WATER SYSTEM is one of 180 community water systems in Louisiana in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 6,657 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1998 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 6, 2 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 Total Coliform Rules, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – July 25, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
August 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
August 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2009 – October 31, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2002 – June 30, 2002
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998
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
July 1, 2024 – July 25, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
August 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2009 – October 31, 2009	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
September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998	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

November 27, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 25, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 5, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 18, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 14, 2016State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 18, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
November 18, 2015State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 4, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 13, 2009State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 13, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 2, 2004State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 13, 2004State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 13, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 30, 2002State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

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

GATEN, JEREMY

Phone not on record

PONCHATOULA, LA 70454