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Powhatan, LA Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Powhatan, LA — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Powhatan's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Sabine Parish Wd #1 - Powhatan PWSID: LA1069008 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Powhatan earns a D for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
54 violations since 2015, 31 health-based
1 violation currently open
Powhatan's lead level vs. all Louisiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 88% of Louisiana utilities
Population Served
99
~204 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 54 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
7% of EPA action level
1.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.107 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.145 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.148 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.176 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.162 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.161 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.171 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.128 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.128 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Addressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Addressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Addressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Addressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Addressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Addressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 91 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 104 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 104 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 66 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 138 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

1 violation remains open, out of 54 recorded since 2015 (31 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Sabine Parish Wd #1 - Powhatan
PWSID LA1069008
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 99
Service connections 204
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Powhatan tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level.
Does Powhatan water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Powhatan? ▼
Sabine Parish Wd #1 - Powhatan (PWSID LA1069008). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-05-09. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Powhatan Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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