What was found in Livingston'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 375 µg/L 9.4% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF LIVINGSTON WATER SYSTEM · 8,946 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 100 µg/L 7.7% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF LIVINGSTON WATER SYSTEM · 8,946 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 16.515 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF LIVINGSTON WATER SYSTEM · 8,946 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 22.019 µg/L — COLYELL COMMUNITY WATER · 4,544 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 14.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF LIVINGSTON WATER SYSTEM · 8,946 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Chloroform | 3.78 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF LIVINGSTON WATER SYSTEM · 8,946 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12.501 µg/L — COLYELL COMMUNITY WATER · 4,544 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 5.36 µg/L 8.9% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF LIVINGSTON WATER SYSTEM · 8,946 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.05 µg/L — COLYELL COMMUNITY WATER · 4,544 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.925 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF LIVINGSTON WATER SYSTEM · 8,946 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.803 µg/L — COLYELL COMMUNITY WATER · 4,544 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.215 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF LIVINGSTON WATER SYSTEM · 8,946 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.92 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF LIVINGSTON WATER SYSTEM · 8,946 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.69 µg/L — COLYELL COMMUNITY WATER · 4,544 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.095 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF LIVINGSTON WATER SYSTEM · 8,946 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.11 µg/L — COLYELL COMMUNITY WATER · 4,544 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 2.3 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF LIVINGSTON WATER SYSTEM · 8,946 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.6 µg/L — COLYELL COMMUNITY WATER · 4,544 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.92 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF LIVINGSTON WATER SYSTEM · 8,946 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.825 µg/L — COLYELL COMMUNITY WATER · 4,544 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.685 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF LIVINGSTON WATER SYSTEM · 8,946 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.02 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF LIVINGSTON WATER SYSTEM · 8,946 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF LIVINGSTON WATER SYSTEM · 8,946 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.8910 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF LIVINGSTON WATER SYSTEM · 8,946 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.2790 pCi/L 5.6% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: TOWN OF LIVINGSTON WATER SYSTEM · 8,946 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.4320 pCi/L — COLYELL COMMUNITY WATER · 4,544 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF LIVINGSTON WATER SYSTEM · 8,946 people · 2024 | 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 Livingston
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| TOWN OF LIVINGSTON WATER SYSTEM | 8,946 |
| COLYELL COMMUNITY WATER | 4,544 |
Frequently asked questions about Livingston tap water
Is Livingston tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving Livingston. 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 Livingston?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Livingston, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Livingston's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Livingston include Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, Lithium, Chloroform. 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.