What was found in Abbeville's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 180 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1089.9999999999998 µg/L — MAGNOLIA PLANTATION WATER SYSTEM INC · 8,769 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 200 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 300 µg/L — MAGNOLIA PLANTATION WATER SYSTEM INC · 8,769 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 300 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 110 µg/L 5.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: MAGNOLIA PLANTATION WATER SYSTEM INC · 8,769 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 92.115 µg/L 115% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 32.056000000000004 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 40.1 µg/L — SOUTHEAST WATERWORKS DISTRICT 2 · 6,810 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 35.073499999999996 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 18.394999999999985 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 27.060000000000002 µg/L — SOUTHEAST WATERWORKS DISTRICT 2 · 6,810 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 7.725 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.9 µg/L — MAGNOLIA PLANTATION WATER SYSTEM INC · 8,769 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 14.014999999999992 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.4 µg/L — SOUTHEAST WATERWORKS DISTRICT 2 · 6,810 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 16.116 pCi/L 322% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 12.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2024 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 9.679999999999996 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.209999999999999 µg/L — SOUTHEAST WATERWORKS DISTRICT 2 · 6,810 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 9 µg/L 60% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 9.850000000000001 µg/L — SOUTHEAST WATERWORKS DISTRICT 2 · 6,810 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 9.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 7.085 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.385 µg/L — MAGNOLIA PLANTATION WATER SYSTEM INC · 8,769 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 3.0299999999999994 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.289999999999997 µg/L — SOUTHEAST WATERWORKS DISTRICT 2 · 6,810 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 4.305 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 3.8 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SOUTHEAST WATERWORKS DISTRICT 2 · 6,810 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 3.6999999999999993 µg/L — MAGNOLIA PLANTATION WATER SYSTEM INC · 8,769 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 0.9100 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: MAGNOLIA PLANTATION WATER SYSTEM INC · 8,769 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.9000 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| P-Dichlorobenzene | 0.3090 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 75 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 0.0670 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Highest in the city: MAGNOLIA PLANTATION WATER SYSTEM INC · 8,769 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| PFHXS | 0.0037 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2024 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0030 mg/L 20% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 14,217 people · 2023 | 3/3 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Abbeville
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM | 14,217 |
| MAGNOLIA PLANTATION WATER SYSTEM INC | 8,769 |
| SOUTHEAST WATERWORKS DISTRICT 2 | 6,810 |
Frequently asked questions about Abbeville tap water
Is Abbeville tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 26 contaminants in the water serving Abbeville. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Abbeville?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Abbeville, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Abbeville's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Abbeville include Copper, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.