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Town of Welsh Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 110 contaminants and detected 20. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

110
contaminants tested
20
detected
4,311
people served
15
health-based violations
Louisiana rankingsLead in LouisianaPFAS in Louisiana
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Jefferson Davis 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
27
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-10-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2007-09-01 → 2007-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 1998-08-01 → 1998-08-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1998-08-01 → 1998-08-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1998-08-01 → 1998-08-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1995-10-01 → 1995-10-31

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
Lead
140 µg/L 933%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 40/62 SYR4 2012–2018
Copper
600 µg/L 46%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 28/62 SYR4 2012–2018
Bromodichloromethane
5.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
11.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
27.4 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
5.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 13/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
27.1 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 13/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
1000 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 12/13 SYR4 2014–2019
Chloroform
2.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 12/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0030 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 9/9 LCR 2024
Dichloroacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
200 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Trichloroacetic Acid
0.7700 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.84 pCi/L 57%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 3/3 SYR4 2017–2018
Gross Beta Particle Activity
2.78 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Monobromoacetic Acid
0.8600 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
22 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Lithium
25.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5 2024
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.7400 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4 2014–2017
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-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitrate-NitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
ARCENEAUX, KARL
Phone
337-734-2231
Email
mayor@townofwelsh.com

Frequently asked questions about Town of Welsh Water

Is Town of Welsh Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in Town of Welsh 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 Welsh Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, Copper, Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Town of Welsh Water serve?

Town of Welsh Water reports serving 4,311 people in Louisiana, per its EPA record.

Has Town of Welsh Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 27 violations on file for Town of Welsh 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.