LDH Water Grade

Dear Pendleton Water Members,

As you may or may not be aware, the Louisiana Department of Health has instituted a grading system for all water associations both public and private. This grading system gives a numeric score along with a letter grade based on several criteria. Water system grades evaluate community water systems’ long-term sustainability to provide safe drinking water to Louisiana residents. Seven standards (categories) are evaluated for the water grade: federal water quality, state violations, financial sustainability, operation and maintenance, infrastructure, customer satisfaction, and secondary contaminants. Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) maintains data for all standards except standards financial sustainability and customer satisfaction.

A poor water system grade does not imply unsafe water and does not pose immediate health risk. A poor water system grade indicates significant concerns with long-term viability of a water system and requires major improvement/upgrade in order to continuously provide safe drinking water.

The bad news is Pendleton Water Association received a score of 51 on our initial evaluation. In 2025, the Pendleton Water Association is working to improve our water quality grade through engineered improvements, increased water quality monitoring, and better water system maintenance practices. We have already accomplished several improvements at our treatment plant and the facility surrounding the plant. We have improved and increased the frequency of our water quality monitoring practices so that changes in treatment can be made as soon as possible if water quality issues arise. We have plans to continue investing our resources in water system improvements under the guidance of the Louisiana Department of Health. The Pendleton Water Association is working hard to ensure that all federal and state standards are met and that the quality of your drinking water is excellent.

For more information on our grade and the grading system please visit LA1085046_WaterGrade_2024.pdf.

Thank you for being a valued member of our association.

Pendleton Water Association Board