What was found in Georgetown'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 | 915 µg/L 70% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 409.5 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 269.7 µg/L 337% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 278.14 µg/L — VILLAGE OF GEORGETOWN WATER SUPPLY · 363 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 111 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 112.8 µg/L — VILLAGE OF GEORGETOWN WATER SUPPLY · 363 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 64.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 81.4 µg/L — VILLAGE OF GEORGETOWN WATER SUPPLY · 363 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 79.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 70.11 µg/L 117% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 62 µg/L 3.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 51.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 37 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 31.94 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 26.725 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 23.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.39 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 23 µg/L — VILLAGE OF GEORGETOWN WATER SUPPLY · 363 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 4.54 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 2 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.55 µg/L — VILLAGE OF GEORGETOWN WATER SUPPLY · 363 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.02 pCi/L 20% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 2.13 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.1561 pCi/L 23% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.6680 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 0.3000 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0013 mg/L 8.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. · 1,914 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 Georgetown
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. | 1,914 |
| VILLAGE OF GEORGETOWN WATER SUPPLY | 363 |
Frequently asked questions about Georgetown tap water
Is Georgetown tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Georgetown. 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 Georgetown?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Georgetown, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Georgetown's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Georgetown include Copper, Fluoride, TTHM, Dibromochloromethane, Bromoform. 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.