BERNICE, LA · Union Parish County

BERNICE WATER SYSTEM Water System

Current status

1 open health-based violation on record as of July 4, 2026, alongside 2 other open item(s). 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): LA1111001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,863
Service connections: 621
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 18, 2025
Unaddressed
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Archived
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 26, 2025
Unaddressed
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
February 1, 2025
Unaddressed
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
Archived
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
November 13, 2024 – August 1, 2025
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Archived
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – May 16, 2024
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Archived
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 20, 2022 – January 30, 2023
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021
Archived
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
June 12, 2021 – January 30, 2023
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021
Archived
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 6, 2020 – November 30, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
Archived
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 17, 2020 – January 30, 2023
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
Archived
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
May 7, 2020 – July 11, 2022
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
May 7, 2020 – July 11, 2022
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
May 7, 2020 – June 8, 2020
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2017 – December 21, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2015 – July 31, 2015
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 18, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
March 26, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
February 1, 2025	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Unaddressed
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
November 13, 2024 – August 1, 2025	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2024 – May 16, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
April 20, 2022 – January 30, 2023	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
June 12, 2021 – January 30, 2023	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
November 6, 2020 – November 30, 2020	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
July 17, 2020 – January 30, 2023	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
May 7, 2020 – July 11, 2022	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
May 7, 2020 – July 11, 2022	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
May 7, 2020 – June 8, 2020	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 21, 2017	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – July 31, 2015	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
June 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

December 11, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 11, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 12, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 12, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 1, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 22, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 9, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 18, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 14, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 24, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 24, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 18, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 18, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 16, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 9, 2025State Site Visit for enforcement purposes2 linked violations
December 10, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 10, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 7, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 24, 2024State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 7, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 25, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 16, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 14, 2024State Site Visit for enforcement purposesgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 1, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 10, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 9, 2024State Site Visit for enforcement purposes14 linked violations
October 6, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 13, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 1, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 1, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 12, 2023State Site Visit for enforcement purposes3 linked violations
April 11, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 10, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 10, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 10, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 13, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 13, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 8, 2023State Site Visit for enforcement purposes10 linked violations
January 30, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 30, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 30, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 23, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 20, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 20, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 8, 2022State Site Visit for enforcement purposes10 linked violations
October 18, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 20, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 20, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 14, 2022State Site Visit for enforcement purposesgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 11, 2022State Site Visit for enforcement purposes9 linked violations
July 28, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 22, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 13, 2022State Site Visit for enforcement purposes2 linked violations
July 11, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 15, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 15, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 6, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued28 linked violations
March 15, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 15, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 27, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 21, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 21, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 11, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 28, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 12, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 9, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 23, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 23, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 7, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 7, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 11, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 11, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 5, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
January 26, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 26, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 30, 2020State Public Notification received3 linked violations
November 30, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 6, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 1, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 11, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 11, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 8, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 22, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
May 22, 2020State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
December 21, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 1, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 16, 2016State Public Notification received2 linked violations
March 16, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 31, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 8, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 8, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 25, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 29, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 9, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 9, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 6, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 6, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Contact

FERGUSON, MILDRED

318-285-9071

BERNICE, LA 71222