VILLAGE OF RIDGECREST WATER SUPPLY Water Quality Report
Population
684
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 123
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
123 violations in the past 5 years, including 148 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- LA1029009
- Population Served
- 684
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Louisiana
- EPA Region
- 6
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 12 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 107 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 0700 | ✕ Health-Based | 14 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 14 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 33 |
Violation History
2025
7
2024
25
2023
54
2022
34
2021
3
2020
10
2019
12
2018
9
2017
14
2016
8
Total violations on record: 183
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
183violations total
654% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.