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Gilark 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
675
people served
39
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.

39
health-based violations
137
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-08-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-08-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-08-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-08-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-08-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-08-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-08-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-08-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-08-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-08-02

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
Copper
445 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 500 µg/L
12/21 SYR4 2014–2018
TTHM
18.7025 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 36 µg/L
12/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
16.5 µg/L 110%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 19 µg/L
11/21 SYR4 2014–2018
Bromodichloromethane
6.545 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.1 µg/L
10/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
5.29 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.9 µg/L
10/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
4.06 µg/L 6.8%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.2 µg/L
8/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
9.68 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13.1 µg/L
7/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
172.5 µg/L 8.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 180 µg/L
6/9 SYR4 2012–2018
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.07 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.1 µg/L
6/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
195 µg/L 4.9%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 200 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2012–2016
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 6/6 LCR 2024
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.3 µg/L
5/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
4.364 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.43 pCi/L
5/9 SYR4 2012–2018
Trichloroacetic Acid
0.8680 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.8800 µg/L
5/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.4203 pCi/L 28%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 1.467 pCi/L
3/6 SYR4 2016–2018
Bromoform
4.724 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.9 µg/L
2/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.6920 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.7000 µg/L
2/6 SYR4 2012–2016
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.68 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.8 µg/L
2/14 SYR4 2013–2019
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
CARRELL, JAMES
Phone
318-423-4409
Email
jcarrell01@gmail.com

Frequently asked questions about Gilark Water

Is Gilark Water tap water safe to drink?

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

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

How many people does Gilark Water serve?

Gilark Water reports serving 675 people in Louisiana, per its EPA record.

Has Gilark Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 137 violations on file for Gilark Water, of which 39 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.