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ZIP 71281 — West Monroe, LA

EPA monitoring across the 1 water supplier serving ZIP 71281 in West Monroe, LA detected 2 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found below, with the EPA limit for each.

1
water supplier
11,742
people served
2
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 71281

The highest level seen across the suppliers serving this ZIP, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Lithium
16.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 1/1 LCR
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.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 71281

SupplierStatePopulation served
GOWC EAST WATER SYSTEM LA 11,742

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 71281 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 71281 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 2 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 71281. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.

Which water suppliers serve ZIP 71281?

1 public water supplier report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 71281. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 71281's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lithium, Lead across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.