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St James Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 82 contaminants and detected 20. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

82
contaminants tested
20
detected
360
people served
4
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.

4
health-based violations
15
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
MCL Health-based Archived 1998-08-15 → 1998-09-14
MCL Health-based Archived 1998-08-15 → 1998-09-14
MCL Health-based Archived 1998-08-15 → 1998-09-14
Other Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-01
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
Other Monitoring Resolved 2017-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2017-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2017-07-01

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
Lead
9.6 µg/L 64%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 22 µg/L
29/44 SYR4 2013–2019
Copper
2000 µg/L 154%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 2300 µg/L
23/44 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
1100 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 20/20 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
2.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
2.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
2.935 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3 µg/L
14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
9.97 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 10.1 µg/L
14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
3.885 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.6 µg/L
12/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0030 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 12/12 LCR 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
9.785 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 10.5 µg/L
12/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.355 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.4 µg/L
10/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
1.36 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.4 µg/L
9/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.38 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.8 µg/L
8/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
6.04 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.1 µg/L
5/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
120 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2015–2019
Fluoride
219.5 µg/L 5.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 230 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2015–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
0.7325 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.7400 µg/L
4/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.3678 pCi/L 47%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 2.52 pCi/L
3/4 SYR4 2015–2019
Arsenic
0.9945 µg/L 9.9%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 1 µg/L
2/4 SYR4 2015–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
1.796 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.83 pCi/L
2/4 SYR4 2015–2019
62 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene 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
WALKER, CYNTHIA
Phone
318-377-3488
Email
BETTYBALLARD@BELLSOUTH.NET

Frequently asked questions about St James Water

Is St James Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in St James 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 St James Water's water?

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

How many people does St James Water serve?

St James Water reports serving 360 people in Louisiana, per its EPA record.

Has St James Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 15 violations on file for St James Water, of which 4 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.