What was found in Bienville'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 | 200 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE OF BIENVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 360 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 4680 µg/L — LUCKY WATERWORKS · 315 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 29 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE OF BIENVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 360 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1095 µg/L — LUCKY WATERWORKS · 315 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 108.25 µg/L 5.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE OF BIENVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 360 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 86.95 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE OF BIENVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 360 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 8.159 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE OF BIENVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 360 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.351 µg/L — EDWARDS MILLCREEK WATER SYSTEM · 114 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 7.6 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE OF BIENVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 360 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 6.9 µg/L 46% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE OF BIENVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 360 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 5.4285 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE OF BIENVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 360 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.84 µg/L — EDWARDS MILLCREEK WATER SYSTEM · 114 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 4.575 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE OF BIENVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 360 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.472 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE OF BIENVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 360 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.025 µg/L — EDWARDS MILLCREEK WATER SYSTEM · 114 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 2.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE OF BIENVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 360 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 2.03 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LUCKY WATERWORKS · 315 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 0.7200 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE OF BIENVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 360 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1.99 µg/L — LUCKY WATERWORKS · 315 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.73 pCi/L 35% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: LUCKY WATERWORKS · 315 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.69 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: LUCKY WATERWORKS · 315 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.22 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE OF BIENVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 360 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.245 µg/L — EDWARDS MILLCREEK WATER SYSTEM · 114 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE OF BIENVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 360 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.6000 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LUCKY WATERWORKS · 315 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0080 mg/L 53% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE OF BIENVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 360 people · 2024 | 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 Bienville
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| VILLAGE OF BIENVILLE WATER SYSTEM | 360 |
| LUCKY WATERWORKS | 315 |
| EDWARDS MILLCREEK WATER SYSTEM | 114 |
Frequently asked questions about Bienville tap water
Is Bienville tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Bienville. 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 Bienville?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Bienville, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Bienville's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Bienville include Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Fluoride, 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.