What was found in Benton'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 294 µg/L 7.4% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2155 µg/L — EAST CENTRAL BOSSIER WATER SYSTEM · 885 people · 2019 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1890 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 1800 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 500 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1500 µg/L — CONSOLIDATED WWKS DISTRICT 1 OF BOSSIER · 3,210 people · 2018 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 460 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 14 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 377.45 µg/L — EAST CENTRAL BOSSIER WATER SYSTEM · 885 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 6.005 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 344.35 µg/L — EAST CENTRAL BOSSIER WATER SYSTEM · 885 people · 2019 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 6.29 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 85.16 µg/L — CYPRESS BLACK BAYOU WATER SYSTEM · 5,520 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.445 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 80.61 µg/L — EAST CENTRAL BOSSIER WATER SYSTEM · 885 people · 2019 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.52 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 54.92 µg/L — CYPRESS BLACK BAYOU WATER SYSTEM · 5,520 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 4.02 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 48.58 µg/L — CYPRESS BLACK BAYOU WATER SYSTEM · 5,520 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 42.605 µg/L — EAST CENTRAL BOSSIER WATER SYSTEM · 885 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 41.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2024 | 1/7 | UCMR-5 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 5.84 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 31.94 µg/L — CYPRESS BLACK BAYOU WATER SYSTEM · 5,520 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 31.75 µg/L — CYPRESS BLACK BAYOU WATER SYSTEM · 5,520 people · 2019 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 12.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 17.255 µg/L — CYPRESS BLACK BAYOU WATER SYSTEM · 5,520 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 0.5590 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 16.435 µg/L — EAST CENTRAL BOSSIER WATER SYSTEM · 885 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.583 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.775 µg/L — EAST CENTRAL BOSSIER WATER SYSTEM · 885 people · 2019 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 7.41 µg/L 3.7% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 7.295 µg/L 49% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 4.965 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 4.3 µg/L 43% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3 pCi/L 20% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2016 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 0.8300 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.987 µg/L — EAST CENTRAL BOSSIER WATER SYSTEM · 885 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 0.9940 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.6 µg/L — WEST CENTRAL BOSSIER WATER SYSTEM · 1,771 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.49 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2016 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.451 pCi/L 29% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 0.0697 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.1000 µg/L — EAST CENTRAL BOSSIER WATER SYSTEM · 885 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | 0.0074 µg/L 3.7% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0069 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: TOWN OF BENTON WATER SYSTEM · 8,037 people · 2023 | 1/7 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0039 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2025 | 1/7 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,890 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0012 mg/L — CYPRESS BLACK BAYOU WATER SYSTEM · 5,520 people · 2025 | 7/7 | 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 Benton
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM | 10,890 |
| TOWN OF BENTON WATER SYSTEM | 8,037 |
| CYPRESS BLACK BAYOU WATER SYSTEM | 5,520 |
| CONSOLIDATED WWKS DISTRICT 1 OF BOSSIER | 3,210 |
| DOGWOOD SOUTH WATER SYSTEM | 2,304 |
| WEST CENTRAL BOSSIER WATER SYSTEM | 1,771 |
| EAST CENTRAL BOSSIER WATER SYSTEM | 885 |
Frequently asked questions about Benton tap water
Is Benton tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 32 contaminants in the water serving Benton. 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 Benton?
7 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Benton, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Benton's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Benton include Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Copper, Barium. 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.