Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2013-09-01 → 2013-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2013-09-01 → 2013-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2013-09-01 → 2013-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2013-09-01 → 2013-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-10-01 → 2007-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-10-01 → 2007-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-10-01 → 2007-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-10-01 → 2007-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2006-12-01 → 2006-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2006-12-01 → 2006-12-31 |
PFAS detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfba | 0.0069 µg/L | 1/4 | 2023 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 16.94 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 24 µg/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 13.73 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16.3 µg/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 70.38 µg/L 88% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 96.4 µg/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 30.7 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 65 µg/L | 61/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 52.1 µg/L 87% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 65 µg/L | 51/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 700 µg/L 54% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1000 µg/L | 45/60 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 9.46 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 14.9 µg/L | 45/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 12.005 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 73.1 µg/L | 44/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 27.03 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 31.5 µg/L | 43/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 24.805 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 30 µg/L | 34/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 2.35 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 3 µg/L | 14/60 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 9.27 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15.9 µg/L | 14/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 6.98 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.3 µg/L | 12/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 8/8 | LCR | 2025 |
29 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Town of Benton Water
Is Town of Benton Water tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Town of Benton Water's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Town of Benton Water's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Town of Benton Water serve?
Town of Benton Water reports serving 8,037 people in Louisiana, per its EPA record.
Has Town of Benton Water had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 39 violations on file for Town of Benton Water, of which 15 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.