What was found in Boyce'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 | 2275 µg/L 57% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 370 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 45 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 76 µg/L — GARDNER COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,566 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 62.5 µg/L 3.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 43.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2025 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.89 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 38.76 µg/L — GARDNER COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,566 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 10.46 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 35.17 µg/L — GARDNER COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,566 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 27.77 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 2.1 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 23.2 µg/L — TOWN OF BOYCE WATER SYSTEM · 1,095 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 1.9 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 20.8 µg/L — TOWN OF BOYCE WATER SYSTEM · 1,095 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 9.97 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 9.005 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 7.685 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5.6 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.95 µg/L — TOWN OF BOYCE WATER SYSTEM · 1,095 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 5 pCi/L 33% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: GARDNER COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,566 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 4.28 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 2.893 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4 pCi/L — GARDNER COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,566 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.86 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 3.2 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: TOWN OF BOYCE WATER SYSTEM · 1,095 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.03 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.364 µg/L — GARDNER COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,566 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 2.35 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.7613 pCi/L 35% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.7375 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.054 µg/L — GARDNER COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,566 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.05 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: TOWN OF BOYCE WATER SYSTEM · 1,095 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Asbestos | 0.1700 MFL 2.4% of the EPA limit 7 MFL Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 0.0640 µg/L 6.4% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC · 5,658 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 Boyce
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| RAPIDES ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION INC | 5,658 |
| GARDNER COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM | 4,566 |
| TOWN OF BOYCE WATER SYSTEM | 1,095 |
Frequently asked questions about Boyce tap water
Is Boyce tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 29 contaminants in the water serving Boyce. 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 Boyce?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Boyce, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Boyce's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Boyce include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Lithium. 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.