What was found in Leesville'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 | 700 µg/L 54% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 316.5 µg/L 7.9% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 180 µg/L 9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 41 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 46 µg/L — SANDY HILL WATER & SEWER · 600 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 17.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2025 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| TTHM | 15.24 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 9.5 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 6.416 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.575 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.56 µg/L — SANDY HILL WATER & SEWER · 600 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5.4 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.375 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.04 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 4.9985 pCi/L 33% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2016 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.55 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 4.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 4.025 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 3.84 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: EMPIRE POINT COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 69 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 3.0635 pCi/L 61% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2.21 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.06 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.1235 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.9400 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: EMPIRE POINT COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 69 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 0.8800 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 0.1200 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Pentachlorophenol | 0.0500 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Highest in the city: EMPIRE POINT COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 69 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 10,545 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 Leesville
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF LEESVILLE WATER SYSTEM | 10,545 |
| SANDY HILL WATER & SEWER | 600 |
| EMPIRE POINT COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM | 69 |
Frequently asked questions about Leesville tap water
Is Leesville tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 26 contaminants in the water serving Leesville. 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 Leesville?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Leesville, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Leesville's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Leesville include Copper, Fluoride, Barium, Nitrate-Nitrite, Lithium. 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.