What was found in New Roads'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 | 200 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 · 10,629 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1000 µg/L — POINTE COUPEE WWKS DISTRICT 2- BATCHELOR · 1,290 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 700 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 · 10,629 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 300 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 · 10,629 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 109.75 µg/L 137% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 · 10,629 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 68.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 · 10,629 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 32.585 µg/L 54% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 · 10,629 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 39.955 µg/L — POINTE COUPEE WWKS DISTRICT 2 - HWY 10 · 2,401 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 30.375 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 · 10,629 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 18.95 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 · 10,629 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 25.01 µg/L — POINTE COUPEE WWKS DISTRICT 2 - HWY 10 · 2,401 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 20 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 · 10,629 people · 2023 | 2/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 13.85 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 · 10,629 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.29 µg/L — POINTE COUPEE WWKS DISTRICT 2 - HWY 10 · 2,401 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 13 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: TOWN OF NEW ROADS WATER SYSTEM · 9,024 people · 2018 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 10 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: TOWN OF NEW ROADS WATER SYSTEM · 9,024 people · 2018 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 9.8845 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 · 10,629 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 7.9 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 · 10,629 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8 µg/L — TOWN OF NEW ROADS WATER SYSTEM · 9,024 people · 2018 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.9240 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 · 10,629 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.0795 µg/L — POINTE COUPEE WWKS DISTRICT 2 - HWY 10 · 2,401 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 6.645 µg/L 6.6% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 · 10,629 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 4.77 pCi/L 32% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: POINTE COUPEE WWKS DISTRICT 2 - HWY 10 · 2,401 people · 2016 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.578 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 · 10,629 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.427 µg/L — TORBERT- FRISCO WATER WORKS · 1,320 people · 2017 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 3.079 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: TORBERT- FRISCO WATER WORKS · 1,320 people · 2017 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.7318 pCi/L 15% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 · 10,629 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.425 pCi/L — TORBERT- FRISCO WATER WORKS · 1,320 people · 2017 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 2.18 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: POINTE COUPEE WWKS DISTRICT 2 - HWY 10 · 2,401 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.61 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 · 10,629 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.9 µg/L — POINTE COUPEE WWKS DISTRICT 2 - HWY 10 · 2,401 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.685 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 · 10,629 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.093 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 · 10,629 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: TORBERT- FRISCO WATER WORKS · 1,320 people · 2017 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Pfpea | 0.0145 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 · 10,629 people · 2023 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0012 mg/L 8% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 · 10,629 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 New Roads
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 | 10,629 |
| TOWN OF NEW ROADS WATER SYSTEM | 9,024 |
| POINTE COUPEE WWKS DISTRICT 2 - HWY 10 | 2,401 |
| TORBERT- FRISCO WATER WORKS | 1,320 |
| POINTE COUPEE WWKS DISTRICT 2- BATCHELOR | 1,290 |
Frequently asked questions about New Roads tap water
Is New Roads tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 27 contaminants in the water serving New Roads. 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 New Roads?
5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for New Roads, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in New Roads's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in New Roads include Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, 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.