Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-09-01 → 2012-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-09-01 → 2012-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-09-01 → 2012-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-09-01 → 2012-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1991-02-01 → 1991-02-28 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1991-02-01 → 1991-02-28 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1991-02-01 → 1991-02-28 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1005 µg/L 77% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1200 µg/L | 40/45 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 4.684 pCi/L 94% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 5.14 pCi/L | 22/22 | SYR4 | 2016–2019 |
| Lead | 1.95 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 3 µg/L | 22/45 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.96 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.2 µg/L | 17/17 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 20.74 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 23.7 µg/L | 17/17 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 40.64 µg/L 68% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 49.2 µg/L | 17/17 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 25.15 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 28.6 µg/L | 16/17 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 52.9 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 76.6 µg/L | 16/17 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 11.05 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12.4 µg/L | 16/17 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 87.75 µg/L 110% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 115.8 µg/L | 16/17 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 16.2 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 19.8 µg/L | 16/17 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 10 pCi/L No EPA limit set | 15/16 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 11/11 | LCR | 2023 |
| Fluoride | 493 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 700 µg/L | 10/10 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.54 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.6 µg/L | 7/17 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 312.5 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 320 µg/L | 6/9 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromoform | 2.9 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.4 µg/L | 5/17 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.6370 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.6500 µg/L | 3/9 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 5.134 pCi/L 34% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 5.26 pCi/L | 3/6 | SYR4 | 2013–2016 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 0.8740 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.8800 µg/L | 3/17 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate | 0.5495 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 400 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.5500 µg/L | 2/9 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 200 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 2/28 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lithium | 20.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 | 2025 |
81 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Town of Vidalia Water
Is Town of Vidalia Water tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 31 contaminants in Town of Vidalia Water's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Town of Vidalia Water's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Combined Radium (-226 And -228), Lead, Dibromoacetic Acid, Dichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Town of Vidalia Water serve?
Town of Vidalia Water reports serving 6,354 people in Louisiana, per its EPA record.
Has Town of Vidalia Water had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 21 violations on file for Town of Vidalia Water, of which 8 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.