Is Ville Platte, LA Tap Water Safe? Quality & Contaminants

What was found in Ville Platte's water

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

Contaminant	Level vs EPA limit	Suppliers	Source
Fluoride	2900 µg/L 73% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L	5/5	SYR4
Copper	1500 µg/L 115% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L	5/5	SYR4
Barium	1000 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L	5/5	SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite	1000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L	4/5	SYR4
TTHM	59.8 µg/L 75% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L	5/5	SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	34 µg/L 57% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L	5/5	SYR4
Chloroform	31.5 µg/L No EPA limit set	5/5	SYR4
Lead	22 µg/L 147% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L	5/5	SYR4
Bromodichloromethane	19.32 µg/L No EPA limit set	5/5	SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid	19 µg/L No EPA limit set	3/5	SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid	18.8 µg/L No EPA limit set	5/5	SYR4
Lithium	16.3 µg/L No EPA limit set	2/5	UCMR-5
Dichloroacetic Acid	12.9 µg/L No EPA limit set	5/5	SYR4
Dibromochloromethane	10.93 µg/L No EPA limit set	5/5	SYR4
Chromium	6.5 µg/L 6.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L	2/5	SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity	5.61 pCi/L No EPA limit set	3/5	SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid	5.3 µg/L No EPA limit set	4/5	SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid	4.25 µg/L No EPA limit set	5/5	SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate	3 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L	5/5	SYR4
Bromoform	2.95 µg/L No EPA limit set	5/5	SYR4
Dalapon	2.458 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L	1/5	SYR4
Arsenic	2 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L	2/5	SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)	1.18 pCi/L 24% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L	4/5	SYR4
P-Dichlorobenzene	0.7300 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 75 µg/L	2/5	SYR4
Hexachlorobenzene	0.1410 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L	1/5	SYR4
Lead	0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L	5/5	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 Ville Platte

Supplier	Population served
CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM	6,590
EAST SIDE WATER SYSTEM	5,640
POINT BLUE/CHATAIGINER WATER SYSTEM	3,471
REDDELL VIDRINE WATER DISTRICT	2,952
TE MAMOU WATER DISTRICT	2,259

Frequently asked questions about Ville Platte tap water

Is Ville Platte tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 26 contaminants in the water serving Ville Platte. 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 Ville Platte?

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

What contaminants are in Ville Platte's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Ville Platte include Fluoride, Copper, Barium, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM. 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.