What was found in Ville Platte'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 | 805 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2800 µg/L — REDDELL VIDRINE WATER DISTRICT · 2,952 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 815 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 900 µg/L — TE MAMOU WATER DISTRICT · 2,259 people · 2018 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 746.8 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 27.2795 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 57.408 µg/L — REDDELL VIDRINE WATER DISTRICT · 2,952 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 13.65 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 32.72 µg/L — REDDELL VIDRINE WATER DISTRICT · 2,952 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 9.405 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 29.82 µg/L — REDDELL VIDRINE WATER DISTRICT · 2,952 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 8.742 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.984 µg/L — REDDELL VIDRINE WATER DISTRICT · 2,952 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 18.165 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: POINT BLUE/CHATAIGINER WATER SYSTEM · 3,471 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 5.404 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 17.52 µg/L — REDDELL VIDRINE WATER DISTRICT · 2,952 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 12.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 16.3 µg/L — EAST SIDE WATER SYSTEM · 5,640 people · 2025 | 2/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 7.785 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.78 µg/L — REDDELL VIDRINE WATER DISTRICT · 2,952 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.5 µg/L — TE MAMOU WATER DISTRICT · 2,259 people · 2018 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 8.682 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.866 µg/L — REDDELL VIDRINE WATER DISTRICT · 2,952 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 6.5 µg/L 6.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 3.7075 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.5815 pCi/L — EAST SIDE WATER SYSTEM · 5,640 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.867 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.29 µg/L — REDDELL VIDRINE WATER DISTRICT · 2,952 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.475 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.2825 µg/L — REDDELL VIDRINE WATER DISTRICT · 2,952 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.6190 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.582 µg/L — REDDELL VIDRINE WATER DISTRICT · 2,952 people · 2018 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.3975 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.51 µg/L — REDDELL VIDRINE WATER DISTRICT · 2,952 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 2.458 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.8545 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.975 µg/L — EAST SIDE WATER SYSTEM · 5,640 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.138 pCi/L 23% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| P-Dichlorobenzene | 0.2700 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 75 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.7250 µg/L — TE MAMOU WATER DISTRICT · 2,259 people · 2018 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 0.1410 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Highest in the city: REDDELL VIDRINE WATER DISTRICT · 2,952 people · 2018 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM · 6,590 people · 2023 | 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 Ville Platte
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM | 6,590 |
| EAST SIDE WATER SYSTEM | 5,640 |
| POINT BLUE/CHATAIGINER WATER SYSTEM | 3,471 |
| REDDELL VIDRINE WATER DISTRICT | 2,952 |
| TE MAMOU WATER DISTRICT | 2,259 |
Frequently asked questions about Ville Platte tap water
Is Ville Platte tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 26 contaminants in the water serving Ville Platte. 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 Ville Platte?
5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Ville Platte, Louisiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Ville Platte's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Ville Platte include Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Barium, TTHM. 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.