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City of Lake Charles Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 112 contaminants and detected 22. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

112
contaminants tested
22
detected
79,500
people served
15
health-based violations
Louisiana rankingsLead in LouisianaPFAS in Louisiana
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Calcasieu Parish

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.

15
health-based violations
15
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-06-01 → 2010-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-06-01 → 2010-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-06-01 → 2010-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-06-01 → 2010-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-05-01 → 2009-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-05-01 → 2009-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-05-01 → 2009-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-05-01 → 2009-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-10-01 → 2006-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-10-01 → 2006-10-31

Other contaminants detected

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.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
52.4 µg/L 66%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 124/124 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
17 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 123/124 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
16.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 123/124 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
18 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 122/124 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
36 µg/L 60%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 108/124 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
13.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 103/124 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
5.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 92/124 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 75/124 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
260 µg/L 6.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 64/68 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
5.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 61/124 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
5.2 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 41/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
400 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 40/140 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
500 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 33/68 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2 pCi/L 40%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 33/48 SYR4 2015–2019
Lead
17 µg/L 113%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 33/142 SYR4 2013–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
36 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 22/124 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.00084 mg/L 5.6%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2025
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 12/124 SYR4 2012–2019
Lithium
29.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 12/12 UCMR-5 2025
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1.71 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 9/61 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
1000 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/202 SYR4 2012–2019
Antimony, Total
1 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 2/68 SYR4 2012–2019
90 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SIMIEN JR., MARSHALL J.
Phone
337-491-1346
Email
mayorsactionline@cityoflc.us

Frequently asked questions about City of Lake Charles Water

Is City of Lake Charles Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 22 contaminants in City of Lake Charles 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 City of Lake Charles Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, Bromodichloromethane, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does City of Lake Charles Water serve?

City of Lake Charles Water reports serving 79,500 people in Louisiana, per its EPA record.

Has City of Lake Charles Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 15 violations on file for City of Lake Charles 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.