What was found in Bell City's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1100 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE · 3,507 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 410 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE · 3,507 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 309 µg/L 7.7% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE · 3,507 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 268 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE · 3,507 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 87.86 µg/L 110% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE · 3,507 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 37.56 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE · 3,507 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 27.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE · 3,507 people · 2023 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Bromoform | 14.695 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE · 3,507 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24.76 µg/L — CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11 - BIG LAKE · 1,620 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 23.765 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE · 3,507 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE · 3,507 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 23.44 µg/L — CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11 - BIG LAKE · 1,620 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 19.745 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE · 3,507 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 13.24 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE · 3,507 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE · 3,507 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 10.05 µg/L — CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11 - BIG LAKE · 1,620 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 8.625 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE · 3,507 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.7 µg/L — CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11 - BIG LAKE · 1,620 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 6.08 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE · 3,507 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 4.215 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE · 3,507 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 3.142 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE · 3,507 people · 2015 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE · 3,507 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.62 µg/L — CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11 - BIG LAKE · 1,620 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.3 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE · 3,507 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.7000 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE · 3,507 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE · 3,507 people · 2023 | 2/2 | 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 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Bell City
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11-SWEET LAKE | 3,507 |
| CAMERON PARISH WW DISTRICT 11 - BIG LAKE | 1,620 |
Frequently asked questions about Bell City tap water
Is Bell City tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Bell City. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Bell City?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Bell City, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Bell City's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Bell City include Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, Barium, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
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.