Water Quality: Minden, LA

11 water systems • 25,589 people served

Multiple Health Violations
194
Total Violations
25
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Systems
25,589
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Minden has 25 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, Gross Alpha, Stage 2 DBP. In total, 194 violations are on record for 11 water systems serving 25,589 people.

Contaminants Found

Chlorine Dioxide
Disinfection Byproducts
Gross Alpha
Stage 2 DBP

Water Systems Serving Minden

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
MINDEN WATER SYSTEM LA1119021 Groundwater 16,281 5
PLEASANT VALLEY WATER SYSTEM LA1119023 Groundwater 1,683 77
GIL-GAL WATER SYSTEM LA1119034 Groundwater 1,551 0
DIXIE OVERLAND WATER SYSTEM LA1119007 Groundwater 1,455 12
GERMANTOWN WATER SYSTEM LA1119011 Groundwater 1,410 21
STATE OF LA MILITARY DEPT - CAMP MINDEN LA1119018 Groundwater 1,001 4
LETON WATER SYSTEM LA1119017 Groundwater 726 8
GILARK WATER SYSTEM LA1119012 Groundwater 675 39
ST JAMES WATER SYSTEM LA1119035 Groundwater 360 6
DIXIE INN WATER SYSTEM LA1119006 Groundwater 297 4
UNION GROVE WATER SYSTEM LA1119031 Groundwater 150 18

Concerned About Your Water?

A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.

Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.

Data Sources

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.

Verify at epa.govSearch ECHO for LA