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Water utility · St. Landry Parish · Louisiana

Plaisance Water System

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years.

Serves about 6,465 people (2,155 connections) with groundwater from its own wells, and buys water from Prairie Ronde Water System Inc.

  • PWSID LA1097012
  • EPA registered name: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM
  • EPA record checked June 23, 2026
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Mailing address
PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM, P.O. BOX 2136
OPELOUSAS, LA 70570
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

2 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

Recent health-based violations for Plaisance Water System (PWSID LA1097012)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
From November 2018Groundwater Rule––Resolved
From November 2018Groundwater Rule––Resolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2025) was not detected. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 3 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 13 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on November 27, 2024.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

1 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from February 2025 to August 2025.

  • LithiumAbove the referenced health-based guidance value
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level · not a legal limit
    16.4µg/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Plaisance Water System (PWSID LA1097012), Louisiana
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Lithium16.4 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitAbove the referenced health-based guidance value2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-12 to 2025-08-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM (LA1097012)
Not detected (29)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
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What is the phone number for Plaisance Water System?

Plaisance Water System's phone number on EPA record is 337-501-2599. Its mailing address is PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM, P.O. BOX 2136, OPELOUSAS, LA 70570.

Where does Plaisance Water System get its water?

According to EPA's record, Plaisance Water System uses groundwater from its own wells, and buys water from Prairie Ronde Water System Inc.

Does Plaisance Water System have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 2 health-based violations for Plaisance Water System in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. EPA also lists 3 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Plaisance Water System's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Plaisance Water System's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Plaisance Water System water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Plaisance Water System. Its phone number on EPA record is 337-501-2599. Its mailing address on EPA record is PLAISANCE WATER SYSTEM, P.O. BOX 2136, OPELOUSAS, LA 70570. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.