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Dodson, LA

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Dodson. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
1,374
people served
20
contaminants found
Louisiana rankings Lead in Louisiana PFAS in Louisiana

What was found in Dodson's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Copper
1100 µg/L 85%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
664 µg/L 1107%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
TTHM
582.6 µg/L 728%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
533 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
428 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
236 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
200 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
80.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
47.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
18.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
8.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Barium
8.6 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Lead
3 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
2.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Dalapon
1.568 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Dichloromethane
1.12 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.8700 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Bromoform
0.8000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Carbon Tetrachloride
0.6000 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0046 mg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 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 single worst sample on record — 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 Dodson

SupplierPopulation served
VILLAGE OF DODSON WATER SYSTEM 714
HUDSON GAARS MILL WATER SYSTEM 660

Frequently asked questions about Dodson tap water

Is Dodson tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving Dodson. 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 Dodson?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Dodson, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Dodson's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Dodson include Copper, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHM, Chloroform, Trichloroacetic Acid. The full list, with the highest level found 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.