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Germantown Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 80 contaminants and detected 18. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

80
contaminants tested
18
detected
1,410
people served
12
health-based violations
Louisiana rankingsLead in LouisianaPFAS in Louisiana
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Webster 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.

12
health-based violations
65
violations on file
3
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Unaddressed 2025-09-08
TT Health-based Unaddressed 2025-09-08
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-04-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-04-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-04-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-04-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2012-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2012-01-01
MCL Health-based Archived 1999-08-15 → 1999-09-14

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 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
15.98 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 20.3 µg/L
13/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
5.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.4 µg/L
12/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
4.25 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.1 µg/L
11/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
5.21 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.1 µg/L
10/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
3.62 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.8 µg/L
10/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
9.23 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 11.3 µg/L
10/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 9/9 LCR 2023
Fluoride
544.5 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 730 µg/L
8/9 SYR4 2012–2018
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.188 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.3 µg/L
8/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
440 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 500 µg/L
7/26 SYR4 2014–2018
Barium
195 µg/L 9.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 200 µg/L
6/9 SYR4 2012–2018
Bromoform
4.68 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.6 µg/L
5/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.0695 pCi/L 21%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 1.08 pCi/L
4/6 SYR4 2015–2018
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.0535 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.1 µg/L
4/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
3.5465 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.74 pCi/L
4/9 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
5.7 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 6 µg/L
4/26 SYR4 2014–2018
Monochloroacetic Acid
7.125 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.2 µg/L
2/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/9 SYR4 2012–2018
62 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, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNitrate-NitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SMITH, DUSTIN
Phone
318-377-8004
Email
DSS6571055@yahoo.com

Frequently asked questions about Germantown Water

Is Germantown Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants in Germantown 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 Germantown Water's water?

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

How many people does Germantown Water serve?

Germantown Water reports serving 1,410 people in Louisiana, per its EPA record.

Has Germantown Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 65 violations on file for Germantown Water, of which 12 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 3 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.