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Bell City, LA

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Bell City. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
5,127
people served
21
contaminants found
Louisiana rankings Lead in Louisiana PFAS in Louisiana

What was found in Bell City's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate-Nitrite
1100 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Copper
500 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
330 µg/L 8.3%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Barium
280 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
TTHM
102.1 µg/L 128%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
44.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
34.2 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
29.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Lithium
27.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 UCMR-5
Bromodichloromethane
25.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Lead
25 µg/L 167%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
25 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
14.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
10.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
6.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
4.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
3.2 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Selenium
1.3 µg/L 2.6%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.7300 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 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 single worst sample on record — 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 Bell City

SupplierPopulation served
CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE 3,507
CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11 - BIG LAKE 1,620

Frequently asked questions about Bell City tap water

Is Bell City tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Bell City. 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 Bell City?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Bell City, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Bell City's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Bell City include Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, Barium, TTHM. The full list, with the highest level found 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.