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Black Bayou Water Assn.

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 31 contaminants and detected 2. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

31
contaminants tested
2
detected
6,917
people served
46
health-based violations
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Mixed public/private
Counties served
Washington

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.

46
health-based violations
611
violations on file
2
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-12-31

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
Lead
0.0015 mg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2023
Lithium
17.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 UCMR-5 2025
29 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Black Bayou Water Assn.

Is Black Bayou Water Assn. tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 2 contaminants in Black Bayou Water Assn.'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 Black Bayou Water Assn.'s water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, Lithium. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Black Bayou Water Assn. serve?

Black Bayou Water Assn. reports serving 6,917 people, per its EPA record.

Has Black Bayou Water Assn. had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 611 violations on file for Black Bayou Water Assn., of which 46 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 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.