What was found in Luling'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 | 2000 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 940 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 340 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 80.84 µg/L 101% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 65.36 µg/L 109% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 64.58 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 57.75 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 33.9575 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 32.54 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 28.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 21 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 15 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 11 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 9.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.41 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 2.909 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.439 µg/L 4.8% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.24 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.111 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.9440 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.7270 pCi/L 15% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.6600 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 0.5500 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.5100 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0136 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS · 52,879 people · 2023 | 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 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 Luling
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS | 52,879 |
Frequently asked questions about Luling tap water
Is Luling tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 28 contaminants in the water serving Luling. 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 Luling?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Luling, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Luling's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Luling include Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.