What was found in Rosepine'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 38 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTH VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,083 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2879.9999999999995 µg/L — TOWN OF ROSEPINE WATER SYSTEM · 2,427 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 2100 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: TOWN OF ROSEPINE WATER SYSTEM · 2,427 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 400 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTH VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,083 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 298 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTH VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,083 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 210 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTH VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,083 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 1.984 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTH VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,083 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 16.5 µg/L — TOWN OF ROSEPINE WATER SYSTEM · 2,427 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 16.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SOUTH VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,083 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.06 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SOUTH VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,083 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13.594999999999976 µg/L — TOWN OF ROSEPINE WATER SYSTEM · 2,427 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 12.379999999999995 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SOUTH VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,083 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 8.674999999999995 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTH VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,083 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.26 µg/L — TOWN OF ROSEPINE WATER SYSTEM · 2,427 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 5.51 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: TOWN OF ROSEPINE WATER SYSTEM · 2,427 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SOUTH VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,083 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 0.6250 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SOUTH VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,083 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.5094999999999987 µg/L — TOWN OF ROSEPINE WATER SYSTEM · 2,427 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 3.448 µg/L 57% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTH VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,083 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.3599999999999985 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SOUTH VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,083 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.342 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SOUTH VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,083 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.3499999999999996 µg/L — TOWN OF ROSEPINE WATER SYSTEM · 2,427 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTH VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,083 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.3149999999999995 µg/L — TOWN OF ROSEPINE WATER SYSTEM · 2,427 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 0.6245 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SOUTH VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,083 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.389999999999999 µg/L — TOWN OF ROSEPINE WATER SYSTEM · 2,427 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.96275 pCi/L 39% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: SOUTH VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,083 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.7799999999999998 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SOUTH VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,083 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: TOWN OF ROSEPINE WATER SYSTEM · 2,427 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.7070 µg/L 7.1% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: TOWN OF ROSEPINE WATER SYSTEM · 2,427 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 0.5300 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: TOWN OF ROSEPINE WATER SYSTEM · 2,427 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.1595 µg/L 8% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: TOWN OF ROSEPINE WATER SYSTEM · 2,427 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Pentachlorophenol | 0.0500 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Highest in the city: TOWN OF ROSEPINE WATER SYSTEM · 2,427 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SOUTH VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,083 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 Rosepine
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SOUTH VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT | 4,083 |
| TOWN OF ROSEPINE WATER SYSTEM | 2,427 |
Frequently asked questions about Rosepine tap water
Is Rosepine tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 26 contaminants in the water serving Rosepine. 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 Rosepine?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Rosepine, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Rosepine's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Rosepine include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Copper, Fluoride, Barium. 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.