What was found in Many'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 | 500 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 · 6,924 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1075 µg/L — PENDLETON WATER ASSOCIATION · 2,634 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 37 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 · 6,924 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 740 µg/L — SOUTH TOLEDO BEND WATER DISTRICT · 5,943 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 41.3 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 · 6,924 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 670 µg/L — TOWN OF MANY WATER SYSTEM · 4,428 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 297 µg/L 7.4% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 · 6,924 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 634 µg/L — TOWN OF MANY WATER SYSTEM · 4,428 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 37.38 µg/L 62% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 · 6,924 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 178.24 µg/L — PENDLETON WATER ASSOCIATION · 2,634 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 131.66 µg/L 165% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 · 6,924 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 157.93 µg/L — PENDLETON WATER ASSOCIATION · 2,634 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 14.78 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 · 6,924 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 124.8 µg/L — PENDLETON WATER ASSOCIATION · 2,634 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 7.373 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 · 6,924 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 102.6 µg/L — PENDLETON WATER ASSOCIATION · 2,634 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 9.35 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 · 6,924 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 68.12 µg/L — PENDLETON WATER ASSOCIATION · 2,634 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 59.38 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 · 6,924 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 44.5775 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: TOWN OF MANY WATER SYSTEM · 4,428 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 2 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 · 6,924 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 43.8 µg/L — PENDLETON WATER ASSOCIATION · 2,634 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 7.385 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 · 6,924 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 37.2 µg/L — PENDLETON WATER ASSOCIATION · 2,634 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 35.415 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 · 6,924 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 32.69 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 · 6,924 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 19.38 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 · 6,924 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 14 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 · 6,924 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 13.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 · 6,924 people · 2025 | 2/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Cyanide | 5.8 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: TOWN OF MANY WATER SYSTEM · 4,428 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 0.9760 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 · 6,924 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.636 pCi/L — TOWN OF MANY WATER SYSTEM · 4,428 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.9655 µg/L 9.7% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 · 6,924 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.9 µg/L — SOUTH TOLEDO BEND WATER DISTRICT · 5,943 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 2.632 µg/L 263% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1 µg/L Highest in the city: PENDLETON WATER ASSOCIATION · 2,634 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.4340 pCi/L 8.7% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 · 6,924 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.5995 pCi/L — TOWN OF MANY WATER SYSTEM · 4,428 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 1.74 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: TOWN OF MANY WATER SYSTEM · 4,428 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.3565 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: TOWN OF MANY WATER SYSTEM · 4,428 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.7400 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: PENDLETON WATER ASSOCIATION · 2,634 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.6500 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: TOWN OF MANY WATER SYSTEM · 4,428 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.5200 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: TOWN OF MANY WATER SYSTEM · 4,428 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| O-Dichlorobenzene | 0.3500 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 600 µg/L Highest in the city: SOUTH TOLEDO BEND WATER DISTRICT · 5,943 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Picloram | 0.1190 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 500 µg/L Highest in the city: TOWN OF MANY WATER SYSTEM · 4,428 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.0530 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: PENDLETON WATER ASSOCIATION · 2,634 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0082 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SOUTH TOLEDO BEND WATER DISTRICT · 5,943 people · 2023 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 · 6,924 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0022 mg/L — PENDLETON WATER ASSOCIATION · 2,634 people · 2025 | 5/5 | 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 Many
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1 | 6,924 |
| SOUTH TOLEDO BEND WATER DISTRICT | 5,943 |
| TOWN OF MANY WATER SYSTEM | 4,428 |
| PENDLETON WATER ASSOCIATION | 2,634 |
| TOWN OF MANY SOUTH | 51 |
Frequently asked questions about Many tap water
Is Many tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 33 contaminants in the water serving Many. 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 Many?
5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Many, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Many's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Many include Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Fluoride, 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.