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PFAS in Louisiana drinking water

257 community water systems tested

2.7%
of tested systems detected PFOA or PFOS
(7/257)

PFAS — “forever chemicals” — are synthetic compounds that accumulate in the body and are linked to cancer, liver damage and immune effects. In 2024 the EPA set enforceable limits of 4 parts per trillion each for PFOA and PFOS. These are the only nationwide PFAS measurements, from the EPA’s UCMR-5 program.

Water systems

PFAS value per system, 2023–2025. EPA limit — 4 ppt (0.004 µg/L) for PFOA and PFOS, set in 2024. Systems that detected PFOA or PFOS are highlighted and listed first. “Not detected” means the contaminant was measured but not found.
SystemCityPopulationPFAS (ug/L)
TOWN OF VIDALIA WATER SYSTEM 6,354 0.0201 ug/L
VILLAGE OF PARKS WATER SYSTEM 12,801 0.0064 ug/L
CITY OF PLAQUEMINE WATER SYSTEM 14,043 0.0062 ug/L
PORT SULPHUR WATER DISTRICT 10,308 0.0046 ug/L
NEW ORLEANS ALGIERS WATER WORKS 52,785 0.0045 ug/L
PARISH UTILITIES OF ASCENSION 9,732 0.0045 ug/L
NEW ORLEANS CARROLLTON WATER WORKS 334,903 0.0042 ug/L
BATON ROUGE WATER COMPANY 596,844 Not detected
E JEFFERSON WW DISTRICT 1 275,163 Not detected
CITY OF SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM 192,378 Not detected
LAFAYETTE UTILITIES WATER SYSTEM 169,389 Not detected
W JEFFERSON WW DISTRICT 2 140,264 Not detected
SCHRIEVER WATER TREATMENT SERVICE AREA 116,460 Not detected
LAFOURCHE WATER DISTRICT 1 81,609 Not detected
CITY OF BOSSIER CITY WATER SYSTEM 79,506 Not detected
CITY OF LAKE CHARLES WATER SYSTEM 79,500 Not detected
WARD II WATER DISTRICT 78,147 Not detected
TANGIPAHOA PARISH WATER DISTRICT 75,873 Not detected
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA WATER SYSTEM 66,798 Not detected
LAWCO - NEW IBERIA WATER SYSTEM 59,928 Not detected
CITY OF MONROE WATER SYSTEM 57,000 Not detected
ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS 52,879 Not detected
ST BERNARD PARISH WATERWORKS 44,783 Not detected
SLIDELL WATER SUPPLY 35,547 Not detected
ST JOHN WATER DISTRICT 3 31,965 Not detected
ZACHARY WATER SYSTEM 31,569 Not detected
CITY OF NATCHITOCHES WATER SYSTEM 27,693 Not detected
CITY OF DENHAM SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM 25,725 Not detected
SULPHUR CITY OF WATER SYSTEM 24,489 Not detected
VERMILION WATERWORKS DISTRICT 1 24,132 Not detected
BEAUREGARD WATER WORKS DIST #3 24,000 Not detected
CITY OF RUSTON WATER SYSTEM 22,468 Not detected
ASSUMPTION PARISH WW DISTRICT 1 21,366 Not detected
CITY OF HAMMOND WATER SYSTEM 21,135 Not detected
CALCASIEU PARISH WW DISTRICT NO 1 20,837 Not detected
CITY OF OPELOUSAS WATER SYSTEM 20,388 Not detected
CITY OF PINEVILLE WATER SYSTEM 20,358 Not detected
RAPIDES PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT 3 19,983 Not detected
BELLE CHASSE WATER DISTRICT 19,644 Not detected
ST TAM PARISH- BEDICO -FAUBOURG-COQUILLE 18,372 Not detected
BASTROP WATER SYSTEM 18,105 Not detected
LAWCO - CROWLEY WATER SYSTEM 17,733 Not detected
ST TAM PARISH - BRIARWOOD TERRACE 17,536 Not detected
GRETNA WATERWORKS 17,026 Not detected
LPWDN NORTH REGION 16,833 Not detected
CITY OF GONZALES WATER SYSTEM 16,806 Not detected
TOWN OF BLANCHARD WATER SYSTEM 16,326 Not detected
CITY OF MINDEN WATER SYSTEM 16,281 Not detected
CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY 16,185 Not detected
WEST MONROE WATER SYSTEM 16,005 Not detected
TOWN OF WALKER WATER SYSTEM 15,813 Not detected
LAWCO - EUNICE WATER SYSTEM 15,393 Not detected
LPWD SOUTH 15,132 Not detected
THIBODAUX WATERWORKS 14,862 Not detected
EAST FELICIANA RURAL WATER 14,829 Not detected
WEST HWY 80 ARK ROAD WS 14,649 Not detected
CALCASIEU PARISH WW DIST 9 CARLYSS 14,502 Not detected
CITY OF DERIDDER WATER SYSTEM 14,400 Not detected
CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM 14,217 Not detected
CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM 14,000 Not detected
CITY OF BAKER WATER SYSTEM 13,855 Not detected
WEST BATON ROUGE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 2 13,437 Not detected
GOWC NORTH WATER SYSTEM 13,287 Not detected
CITY OF MANDEVILLE WATER SUPPLY 13,000 Not detected
BARKSDALE AFB WATER SYSTEM 13,000 Not detected
CITY OF MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM 12,703 Not detected
CECILIA WATER CORPORATION 12,420 Not detected
BUCKEYE WATER DISTRICT 50 12,078 Not detected
WEST FELICIANA CONSOL WWKS DISTRICT 13 12,045 Not detected
GOWC EAST WATER SYSTEM 11,742 Not detected
HOUMA WATER TREATMENT SERVICE AREA 11,658 Not detected
CITY OF CARENCRO WATER SYSTEM 11,301 Not detected
UTILITIES INC - NORTH PARK WATER SUPPLY 11,298 Not detected
CHENIERE DREW NORTH WATER SYSTEM 11,280 Not detected
CITY OF RAYNE WATER SYSTEM 10,908 Not detected
FORT POLK SOUTH WATER SYSTEM 10,902 Not detected
VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM 10,890 Not detected
BAYOU LIBERTY WATER ASSOCIATION 10,791 Not detected
SOUTHWEST OUACHITA WATERWORKS, INC 10,725 Not detected
POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 10,629 Not detected
CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM 10,545 Not detected
ST JOHN WATER DISTRICT 1 10,484 Not detected
BAYOU TECHE WATER WORKS 10,137 Not detected
CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE WATER SYSTEM 10,098 Not detected
CITY OF JENNINGS WATER SYSTEM 9,837 Not detected
JEFF DAVIS WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION 1 9,780 Not detected
WATER & SEWER COMMISSION 4 OF ST MARY 9,709 Not detected
CITY OF SCOTT WATER SYSTEM 9,696 Not detected
BROWNVILLE WATER SYSTEM 9,696 Not detected
TOWN OF LEONVILLE WATER SYSTEM 9,552 Not detected
MIRE BRANCH WATER CORPORATION 9,480 Not detected
FORT POLK NORTH WATER SYSTEM 9,420 Not detected
KIROLI DARBONNE WS 9,210 Not detected
TOWN OF NEW ROADS WATER SYSTEM 9,024 Not detected
TOWN OF LIVINGSTON WATER SYSTEM 8,946 Not detected
IBERIA WATER WORKS DISTRICT 3 - COTEAU 8,775 Not detected
WWKS DISTRICT 2 OF ST HELENA 8,772 Not detected
MAGNOLIA PLANTATION WATER SYSTEM INC 8,769 Not detected
TALLULAH WATER SYSTEM 8,601 Not detected
WESTWEGO WATERWORKS 8,534 Not detected