What was found in Anacoco'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 | 1400 µg/L 108% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 507 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1000 µg/L — VILLAGE OF ANACOCO · 1,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 128 µg/L 6.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 2.5785 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 28.49 µg/L — VILLAGE OF ANACOCO · 1,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 7.27 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.735 µg/L — VILLAGE OF ANACOCO · 1,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 0.7760 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15.489999999999998 µg/L — VILLAGE OF ANACOCO · 1,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 10.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 7.63 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.270000000000001 µg/L — VILLAGE OF ANACOCO · 1,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 0.8900 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9 µg/L — VILLAGE OF ANACOCO · 1,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 0.9070 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.454999999999999 µg/L — VILLAGE OF ANACOCO · 1,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 0.8200 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.015 µg/L — VILLAGE OF ANACOCO · 1,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 5.9125 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.97 µg/L — VILLAGE OF ANACOCO · 1,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3.299999999999999 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4 µg/L — VILLAGE OF ANACOCO · 1,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.91 pCi/L 26% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2016 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.0550000000000002 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.555 µg/L — VILLAGE OF ANACOCO · 1,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.518 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.49 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: VILLAGE OF ANACOCO · 1,506 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.5300 µg/L 8.8% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.6650 µg/L — VILLAGE OF ANACOCO · 1,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.6000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.5600 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: VILLAGE OF ANACOCO · 1,506 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,365 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0017 mg/L — VILLAGE OF ANACOCO · 1,506 people · 2025 | 2/2 | 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 Anacoco
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT | 4,365 |
| VILLAGE OF ANACOCO | 1,506 |
Frequently asked questions about Anacoco tap water
Is Anacoco tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Anacoco. 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 Anacoco?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Anacoco, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Anacoco's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Anacoco include Copper, Fluoride, Barium, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.