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Better Waterworks Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 82 contaminants and detected 23. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

82
contaminants tested
23
detected
2,160
people served
185
health-based violations
Louisiana rankingsLead in LouisianaPFAS in Louisiana
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Ouachita 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.

185
health-based violations
325
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-10-01 → 2022-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-10-01 → 2022-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-10-01 → 2022-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-10-01 → 2022-12-31

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
466.1 µg/L 583%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 52/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
96 µg/L 160%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 50/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
46.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 46/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
148 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 46/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
61.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 46/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
35.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 44/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
182 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 40/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
90 µg/L 600%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 26/65 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
77.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 23/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
280 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 22/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
1100 µg/L 85%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 21/65 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
8.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 16/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 9/9 LCR 2024
Monochloroacetic Acid
12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
15 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 5/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
660 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4 2013–2019
Arsenic
1.5 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 2/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.236 pCi/L 25%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 2/5 SYR4 2016–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
3.55 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 2/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
28 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/18 SYR4 2012–2019
1,2-Dichloroethane
1.6 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Cyanide
3.5 µg/L 1.8%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.7000 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2013–2019
59 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-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 UHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
MCNEASE, BOBBY
Phone
318-343-6851
Email
camillemize@nelautilities.com

Frequently asked questions about Better Waterworks Water

Is Better Waterworks Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 23 contaminants in Better Waterworks 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 Better Waterworks Water's water?

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

How many people does Better Waterworks Water serve?

Better Waterworks Water reports serving 2,160 people in Louisiana, per its EPA record.

Has Better Waterworks Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 325 violations on file for Better Waterworks Water, of which 185 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.