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L&R North Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 81 contaminants and detected 20. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

81
contaminants tested
20
detected
1,293
people served
186
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.

186
health-based violations
259
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31

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
390.1 µg/L 488%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 39/39 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
68.5 µg/L 114%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 38/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
118 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 37/39 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
21.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 36/39 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
115 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 35/39 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
44.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 34/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
286 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 33/39 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
49.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 25/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
18.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 21/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
120 µg/L 1.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 18/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 13/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 8/8 LCR 2024
Copper
600 µg/L 46%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 7/29 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
6.8 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 7/29 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
18 µg/L 0.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 4/5 SYR4 2013–2018
Fluoride
660 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 4/5 SYR4 2013–2018
Monochloroacetic Acid
3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
1 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 2/5 SYR4 2013–2018
Gross Beta Particle Activity
4.5 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 2/5 SYR4 2013–2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.6200 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4 2013–2018
61 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined 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
MCNEW, JEFF
Phone
318-343-6851
Email
Jeffmcnew@nelautilities.com

Frequently asked questions about L&R North Water

Is L&R North Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in L&R North 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 L&R North Water's water?

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

How many people does L&R North Water serve?

L&R North Water reports serving 1,293 people in Louisiana, per its EPA record.

Has L&R North Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 259 violations on file for L&R North Water, of which 186 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.