Water Quality: Minden, LA
11 water systems • 25,589 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Minden is served by 11 public water systems with a combined service population of 25,589 people, and has 194 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 25 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Minden's violation count is 101% above the national average for Louisiana. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, Gross Alpha, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
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.
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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.