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Town of Colfax

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 80 contaminants and detected 15. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

80
contaminants tested
15
detected
2,552
people served
72
health-based violations
Louisiana rankingsLead in LouisianaPFAS in Louisiana
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Grant Parish

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.

72
health-based violations
77
violations on file
9
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2025-03-10
TT Health-based Resolved 2025-03-10
TT Health-based Resolved 2025-03-10
TT Health-based Resolved 2025-03-10
TT Health-based Resolved 2025-03-10
TT Health-based Resolved 2025-03-10
TT Health-based Resolved 2025-03-10
TT Health-based Resolved 2025-03-10
TT Health-based Resolved 2025-03-10
TT Health-based Resolved 2025-03-10

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
655 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 800 µg/L
30/33 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
380 µg/L 3.8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 12/20 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 11/11 LCR 2023
Lead
3.2 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 4 µg/L
9/33 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1.525 µg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.6 µg/L
4/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
41.7 µg/L 2.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 42 µg/L
3/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.8308 pCi/L 17%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 0.8340 pCi/L
3/5 SYR4 2015–2018
Dichloroacetic Acid
0.4980 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.5000 µg/L
2/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
1.575 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.6 µg/L
2/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
0.4400 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.6900 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4 2014–2017
Fluoride
85 µg/L 2.1%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Gross Beta Particle Activity
2.05 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Pentachlorophenol
0.2200 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 1 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4 2014–2017
TTHM
0.4400 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 1/14 SYR4 2013–2019
65 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidOxamylPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
BROSSETTE, GARLAND
Phone
318-627-3711
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Town of Colfax

Is Town of Colfax tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Town of Colfax'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 Colfax's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, Lead, Lead, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Town of Colfax serve?

Town of Colfax reports serving 2,552 people in Louisiana, per its EPA record.

Has Town of Colfax had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 77 violations on file for Town of Colfax, of which 72 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 9 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.