What was found in Breaux Bridge'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | 430 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1100 µg/L — ELM POINT ESTATES WATER SYSTEM · 90 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 3 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 904.9999999999998 µg/L — HENDERSON NINA WATER SYSTEM INC · 5,535 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 200 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 217 µg/L — ELM POINT ESTATES WATER SYSTEM · 90 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 200 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 79.19999999999999 µg/L 99% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 47.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 10.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 46.2 µg/L — HENDERSON NINA WATER SYSTEM INC · 5,535 people · 2023 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 37.37999999999997 µg/L 62% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 25.959999999999972 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 24 µg/L 240% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.625 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 21.9 µg/L — ELM POINT ESTATES WATER SYSTEM · 90 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 21.025 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 10.375 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.2 µg/L — HENDERSON NINA WATER SYSTEM INC · 5,535 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 9.04 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.425 µg/L — HENDERSON NINA WATER SYSTEM INC · 5,535 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 10 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 8.599999999999996 µg/L 57% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.75 µg/L — HENDERSON NINA WATER SYSTEM INC · 5,535 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.7849999999999997 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.87 µg/L — HENDERSON NINA WATER SYSTEM INC · 5,535 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 5.6739999999999995 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.162 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.89 µg/L — HENDERSON NINA WATER SYSTEM INC · 5,535 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.379999999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.319999999999999 µg/L — ELM POINT ESTATES WATER SYSTEM · 90 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.68675 pCi/L 34% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.683 pCi/L — ELM POINT ESTATES WATER SYSTEM · 90 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.28 pCi/L 15% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: ELM POINT ESTATES WATER SYSTEM · 90 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 1.6 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.078 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HENDERSON NINA WATER SYSTEM INC · 5,535 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM · 10,098 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0046 mg/L — HENDERSON NINA WATER SYSTEM INC · 5,535 people · 2025 | 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 Breaux Bridge
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM | 10,098 |
| HENDERSON NINA WATER SYSTEM INC | 5,535 |
| ELM POINT ESTATES WATER SYSTEM | 90 |
Frequently asked questions about Breaux Bridge tap water
Is Breaux Bridge tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Breaux Bridge. 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 Breaux Bridge?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Breaux Bridge, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Breaux Bridge's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Breaux Bridge include Barium, Copper, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, 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.