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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-04-11 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-04-11 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-04-11 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-04-11 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2013-04-01 → 2013-04-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2013-04-01 → 2013-04-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2013-04-01 → 2013-04-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2013-04-01 → 2013-04-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2011-04-01 → 2011-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2011-04-01 → 2011-06-30 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 700 µg/L 54% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 25/30 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 9.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 22.7 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 5.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 15/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 6.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 13/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 9.9 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 13/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 12/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 1.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 10/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 9/9 | LCR | 2024 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 8 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 7/30 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 6/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 6/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 9.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
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Frequently asked questions about Town of Basile Water
Is Town of Basile Water tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Town of Basile 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 Basile Water's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Dibromochloromethane, TTHM, Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Town of Basile Water serve?
Town of Basile Water reports serving 2,559 people in Louisiana, per its EPA record.
Has Town of Basile Water had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 237 violations on file for Town of Basile Water, of which 209 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.