What was found in Shreveport'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 | 650 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1100 µg/L — LAKEVIEW WATER SYSTEM · 2,025 people · 2019 | 8/11 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 80 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1000 µg/L — PINEHILL WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,926 people · 2019 | 5/11 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 930 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2019 | 5/11 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 63 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 175.5 µg/L — PINEHILL WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,926 people · 2019 | 5/11 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 92.625 µg/L 116% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2019 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 64.9 µg/L 108% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 87.29 µg/L — GLEN LEAF MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY · 645 people · 2019 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 75.18 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 86 µg/L — PINECREST MOBILE HOME VILLAGE · 639 people · 2019 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 50 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 71.23 µg/L — GLEN LEAF MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY · 645 people · 2019 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5.6 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 47.8 µg/L — LAKEVIEW WATER SYSTEM · 2,025 people · 2019 | 10/11 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 7.375 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 36.82 µg/L — GLEN LEAF MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY · 645 people · 2019 | 9/11 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 35.7602 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2019 | 3/11 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 25.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: PINEHILL WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,926 people · 2024 | 1/11 | UCMR-5 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 7.88 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24.75 µg/L — BELLA VISTA MHP WATER SYSTEM · 330 people · 2019 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 15.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2019 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 10.97 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13.76 µg/L — HILLSIDE MOBILE HOME PARK · 309 people · 2019 | 8/11 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 12.46 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2019 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.64 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.535 µg/L — BELLA VISTA MHP WATER SYSTEM · 330 people · 2019 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.72 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.7 µg/L — PINECREST MOBILE HOME VILLAGE · 639 people · 2019 | 6/11 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 1.7365 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.364 pCi/L — PINEHILL WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,926 people · 2019 | 2/11 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.775 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2019 | 2/11 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.1596 pCi/L 23% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: PINEHILL WATERWORKS DISTRICT · 4,926 people · 2019 | 3/11 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.9560 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2019 | 5/11 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 0.5900 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: SETTLED INN VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 108 people · 2019 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.00092 mg/L 6.1% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0113 mg/L — LAKEVIEW WATER SYSTEM · 2,025 people · 2025 | 11/11 | LCR |
| Pfba | 0.0075 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM · 192,378 people · 2024 | 2/11 | UCMR-5 |
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 Shreveport
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM | 192,378 |
| PINEHILL WATERWORKS DISTRICT | 4,926 |
| LAKEVIEW WATER SYSTEM | 2,025 |
| GLEN LEAF MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY | 645 |
| PINECREST MOBILE HOME VILLAGE | 639 |
| BELLA VISTA MHP WATER SYSTEM | 330 |
| STONEGATE MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY | 309 |
| HILLSIDE MOBILE HOME PARK | 309 |
| HUNTINGTON MOBILE HOME PARK WATER SYSTEM | 291 |
| BARRON BAYOU ESTATES | 123 |
| SETTLED INN VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM | 108 |
Frequently asked questions about Shreveport tap water
Is Shreveport tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Shreveport. 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 Shreveport?
11 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Shreveport, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Shreveport's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Shreveport include Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Barium, 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.