What was found in Ringgold'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 | 2800 µg/L 215% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1975 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 1500 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 170 µg/L 4.3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 259 µg/L — SPRINGHILL COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 183 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 143 µg/L 7.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 20.945 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 141.5 µg/L — SPRINGHILL COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 183 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 2.75 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 117 µg/L — SPRINGHILL COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 183 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 7.225 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 90.34 µg/L — SPRINGHILL COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 183 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.995 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 52.28 µg/L — SPRINGHILL COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 183 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 0.9795 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 37.745 µg/L — SPRINGHILL COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 183 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 29 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.785 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24.28 µg/L — SPRINGHILL COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 183 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5.2 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 16.6 µg/L — CYPRESS WATER SYSTEM · 1,125 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 8.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 5.63 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.3 µg/L — SPRINGHILL COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 183 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.47 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 2.734 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.274 pCi/L 25% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.67 pCi/L — CYPRESS WATER SYSTEM · 1,125 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.6 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.29 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1.01 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 0.9700 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.7265 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM · 2,283 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0050 mg/L — SPRINGHILL COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 183 people · 2025 | 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 Ringgold
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| TOWN OF RINGGOLD WATER SYSTEM | 2,283 |
| CYPRESS WATER SYSTEM | 1,125 |
| SPRINGHILL COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM | 183 |
Frequently asked questions about Ringgold tap water
Is Ringgold tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Ringgold. 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 Ringgold?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Ringgold, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Ringgold's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Ringgold include Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Barium. 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.