What was found in Heflin'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1520 µg/L 117% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 200 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 707.5 µg/L — CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM · 558 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 79 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 9.626 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 60.05 µg/L — CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM · 558 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 60 µg/L 60% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 3.275 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 45.325 µg/L — CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM · 558 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 3.25 µg/L 5.4% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 40.95 µg/L — CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM · 558 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 0.4400 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 22.23 µg/L — CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM · 558 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.475 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.625 µg/L — CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM · 558 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 0.8625 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.41 µg/L — CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM · 558 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 10.89 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13 µg/L — VILLAGE OF HEFLIN WATER SYSTEM · 504 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.3295 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12.02 µg/L — CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM · 558 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.402 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.81 µg/L — CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM · 558 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 7.92 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: VILLAGE OF HEFLIN WATER SYSTEM · 504 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 6.85 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.425 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.905 µg/L — VILLAGE OF HEFLIN WATER SYSTEM · 504 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 4.75 pCi/L 32% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.79 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.26 µg/L — VILLAGE OF HEFLIN WATER SYSTEM · 504 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 4 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.7110 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.76 µg/L — VILLAGE OF HEFLIN WATER SYSTEM · 504 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 1 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 1 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.4651 pCi/L 9.3% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.8350 pCi/L — VILLAGE OF HEFLIN WATER SYSTEM · 504 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate | 0.4100 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 400 µg/L Highest in the city: CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM · 558 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0050 mg/L 33% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM · 882 people · 2023 | 3/3 | 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 Heflin
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM | 882 |
| CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM | 558 |
| VILLAGE OF HEFLIN WATER SYSTEM | 504 |
Frequently asked questions about Heflin tap water
Is Heflin tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 26 contaminants in the water serving Heflin. 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 Heflin?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Heflin, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Heflin's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Heflin include Copper, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM, Chromium. 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.