Living in Powhatan, LA: what to set up and who to call
The Sabine Parish WD #1 - Powhatan water system reported 7 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×3, disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×2, a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule) ×2. 78% of systems its size reported none. Natchitoches Parish School District runs the public schools in Powhatan.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Powhatan, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Powhatan.
Power comes from Cleco Power
Cleco Power (Cleco Power LLC), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Powhatan. Its homes paid an average of 14.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $178 a month (its average across Louisiana).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Sabine Parish WD #1 - Powhatan water system
The Sabine Parish WD #1 - Powhatan water system supplies almost all of Powhatan. It draws ground water (EPA lists Sabine Parish Water District 1 as seller) and serves 612 people in all.
7 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×3, disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×2, a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule) ×2, the latest beginning Feb 2023. 78% of the 5,327 systems serving 501–1,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan–Dec 2023, was 1.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 2.0 ppb. That’s lower than 51% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0 (EPA’s estimate). Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. LA1069008.
4 home internet providers serve Powhatan
64% of 89 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 63% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swyft Connect | Fiber | 58% | 1,000/1,000 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 36% | 100/20 |
| Nextlink | Fixed wireless | 20% | 500/100 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 2% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Powhatan’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Powhatan.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Powhatan is in Natchitoches Parish School District.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2015; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Powhatan spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Powhatan residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Powhatan | ZIP’s residents in Powhatan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71457 | Natchitoches, LA | 62% | 0% |
| 71066 | Powhatan, LA | 38% | 100% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Powhatan
Who supplies Powhatan’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Sabine Parish WD #1 - Powhatan water system (EPA ID LA1069008). It reported 7 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×3, disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×2, a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule) ×2. 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 1.0 ppb (Jan–Dec 2023), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Powhatan?
Cleco Power (Cleco Power LLC), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 14.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Powhatan?
Swyft Connect, AT&T, Nextlink, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Powhatan?
71457 (62%), 71066 (38%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Powhatan in?
Natchitoches Parish School District.
How do I register to vote in Powhatan?
In Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Natchitoches Parish Registrar of Voters. Check your registration at voterportal.sos.la.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.