Town of Clayton Water System
PWSID: LA1029002
This system currently has unresolved violations for: 0700. These violations mean contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not performed.
This system has more violations on record than 96% of water systems in Louisiana.
Violation trend: 13.8 per year over the last 5 years, similar to 13.0 per year in the previous 5.
System Details
| Population Served | 723 |
| Service Connections | 292 |
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Owner | Local Government |
| Status | Active |
| City | Clayton |
| EPA ZIP on File | 71326 |
Lead & Copper Testing
| Contaminant | Level | EPA Action Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0130 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0030 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0020 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
10 Active Violations
| Contaminant | Violation | Date | Health-Based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7500 | Other | 2025-05-13 | Open | |
| 0700 | TT | 2025-02-06 | Yes | Open |
| 0700 | TT | 2025-02-06 | Yes | Open |
| 0700 | TT | 2025-02-06 | Yes | Open |
| 0700 | TT | 2025-02-06 | Yes | Open |
| 0700 | TT | 2025-02-06 | Yes | Open |
| 0700 | TT | 2025-02-06 | Yes | Open |
| 0700 | TT | 2025-02-06 | Yes | Open |
| 2950 | MR | 2023-05-01 | Open | |
| 0700 | TT | 2018-12-25 | Yes | Open |
Violation History (143 total)
| Contaminant | Violation | Date | Health-Based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1070 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2025-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1090 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2025-04-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1090 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2025-04-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1070 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2025-01-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1070 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2025-01-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1070 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2025-01-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1180 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2024-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1180 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2024-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1180 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2024-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1230 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2024-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1230 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2024-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1230 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2024-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1230 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2024-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1290 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2024-04-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1290 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2024-04-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1290 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2024-04-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1420 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2024-01-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1420 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2024-01-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1420 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2024-01-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1420 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2024-01-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1380 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1380 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1380 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1380 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1380 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1390 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1390 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1390 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1390 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1390 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1370 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-04-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1370 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-04-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1370 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-04-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1270 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-01-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1270 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-01-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1270 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-01-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1270 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-01-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1270 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-01-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1270 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-01-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1240 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2022-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1240 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2022-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1240 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2022-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1240 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2022-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1240 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2022-10-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1240 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2022-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1240 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2022-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1240 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2022-07-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1200 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2022-04-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1200 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2022-04-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.1200 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2022-04-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
Showing 50 of 133 historical violations.
Understanding This Water System's Record
Town of Clayton Water System is a community water system water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 723 in Clayton, Louisiana. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.
What Do These Violations Mean?
Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.
What Should You Do?
Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.