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Hico Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 82 contaminants and detected 21. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

82
contaminants tested
21
detected
1,530
people served
317
health-based violations
Louisiana rankingsLead in LouisianaPFAS in Louisiana
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Lincoln 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.

317
health-based violations
427
violations on file
10
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30

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
Bromodichloromethane
52.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 68/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
19.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 68/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
34.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 68/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
74.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 68/71 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
162.2 µg/L 203%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 68/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
38 µg/L 63%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 38/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
19.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 37/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
11.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 30/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
8.04 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 29/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
310 µg/L 7.8%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 12/12 SYR4 2013–2019
Copper
200 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 10/38 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0030 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 8/8 LCR 2024
Monobromoacetic Acid
6.61 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.98 pCi/L 40%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 6/8 SYR4 2016–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
32 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 6/44 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
5.7 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 5/12 SYR4 2013–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
1.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
1 µg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 4/38 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
0.8900 µg/L 8.9%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 3/12 SYR4 2013–2019
Cyanide
4.1 µg/L 2.1%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 2/12 SYR4 2013–2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.5300 µg/L 8.8%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/12 SYR4 2013–2019
61 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
COLVIN, RUSSELL
Phone
318-548-8807
Email
rcolvin725@gmail.com

Frequently asked questions about Hico Water

Is Hico Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants in Hico 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 Hico Water's water?

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

How many people does Hico Water serve?

Hico Water reports serving 1,530 people in Louisiana, per its EPA record.

Has Hico Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 427 violations on file for Hico Water, of which 317 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 10 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.