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Village of Chatham Water System

Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) above the legal limit in the period starting January 2026.

Serves about 1,557 people (519 connections) with groundwater from its own wells.

  • PWSID LA1049004
  • EPA registered name: VILLAGE OF CHATHAM WATER SYSTEM
  • EPA record checked June 23, 2026
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Mailing address
TOWN OF CHATHAM, PO BOX 7
CHATHAM, LA 71226
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

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

  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 12 quarters since July 2019.
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 7 quarters since April 2019.
Recent health-based violations for Village of Chatham Water System (PWSID LA1049004)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Jan–Mar 2026Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.088 mg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
Oct–Dec 2025Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.088 mg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
From February 2024Groundwater Rule––Resolved
From February 2024Groundwater Rule––Resolved
From February 2024Groundwater Rule––Resolved
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PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
From February 2024Groundwater Rule––Resolved
From February 2024Groundwater Rule––Resolved
From February 2024Groundwater Rule––Resolved
Oct–Dec 2021Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.086 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jul–Sep 2021Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.136 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Apr–Jun 2021Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.171 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Apr–Jun 2021Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.065 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2021Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.23 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2021Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.078 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2020Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.209 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2020Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.076 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Jul–Sep 2020Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.208 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Apr–Jun 2020Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.24 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2020Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.24 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2020Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.064 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2019Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.256 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2019Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.064 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Jul–Sep 2019Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.256 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jul–Sep 2019Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.071 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Apr–Jun 2019Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.074 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2025) was 1 µg/L. 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 102 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on February 26, 2026.

No lab results for other contaminants (like PFAS) are on file for this system. EPA required that testing from systems serving more than 3,300 people, plus a sample of smaller ones.

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What is the phone number for Village of Chatham Water System?

Village of Chatham Water System's phone number on EPA record is 318-249-2541. Its mailing address is TOWN OF CHATHAM, PO BOX 7, CHATHAM, LA 71226.

Where does Village of Chatham Water System get its water?

According to EPA's record, Village of Chatham Water System uses groundwater from its own wells.

Does Village of Chatham Water System have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 38 health-based violations for Village of Chatham Water System in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) were above the legal limit in the period starting January 2026. EPA also lists 3 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Village of Chatham Water System's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Village of Chatham Water System's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025, was 1 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Village of Chatham Water System water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Village of Chatham Water System. Its phone number on EPA record is 318-249-2541. Its mailing address on EPA record is TOWN OF CHATHAM, PO BOX 7, CHATHAM, LA 71226. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.