What was found in Bunkie'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 | 1200 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 3345 µg/L — SOUTHWEST AVOYELLES WATER DISTRICT · 1,053 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 129.99999999999972 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 1075 µg/L — SOUTHWEST AVOYELLES WATER DISTRICT · 1,053 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 42.629999999999995 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 97.275 µg/L — SOUTHWEST AVOYELLES WATER DISTRICT · 1,053 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 18 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 49.9 µg/L — SOUTHWEST AVOYELLES WATER DISTRICT · 1,053 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 22.454999999999995 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 46.15999999999995 µg/L — SOUTHWEST AVOYELLES WATER DISTRICT · 1,053 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 24.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 44.25 µg/L — SOUTHWEST AVOYELLES WATER DISTRICT · 1,053 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 8.815 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 43.05 µg/L — SOUTHWEST AVOYELLES WATER DISTRICT · 1,053 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 12.35 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 33.599999999999994 µg/L — SOUTHWEST AVOYELLES WATER DISTRICT · 1,053 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 31 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: SOUTHWEST AVOYELLES WATER DISTRICT · 1,053 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.579999999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 23.05 µg/L — SOUTHWEST AVOYELLES WATER DISTRICT · 1,053 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 9.475000000000001 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 16.54 µg/L — SOUTHWEST AVOYELLES WATER DISTRICT · 1,053 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 9.245 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15.624999999999998 µg/L — SOUTHWEST AVOYELLES WATER DISTRICT · 1,053 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 15.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2023 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 11.025 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SOUTHWEST AVOYELLES WATER DISTRICT · 1,053 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 6.949999999999996 µg/L — SOUTHWEST AVOYELLES WATER DISTRICT · 1,053 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.46 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.454999999999999 µg/L — SOUTHWEST AVOYELLES WATER DISTRICT · 1,053 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 4.949999999999999 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 4 pCi/L 27% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2014 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.5950 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.3899999999999997 µg/L — SOUTHWEST AVOYELLES WATER DISTRICT · 1,053 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 2.7 µg/L 54% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.8754 pCi/L 18% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 1.56 pCi/L — SOUTHWEST AVOYELLES WATER DISTRICT · 1,053 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.8860 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.8500 µg/L 8.5% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM · 5,169 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.00051 mg/L — SOUTHWEST AVOYELLES WATER DISTRICT · 1,053 people · 2025 | 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 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 Bunkie
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| TOWN OF BUNKIE WATER SYSTEM | 5,169 |
| SOUTHWEST AVOYELLES WATER DISTRICT | 1,053 |
Frequently asked questions about Bunkie tap water
Is Bunkie tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Bunkie. 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 Bunkie?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Bunkie, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Bunkie's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Bunkie include Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, Barium, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.