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Gretna Waterworks

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 112 contaminants and detected 30. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

112
contaminants tested
30
detected
17,026
people served
62
health-based violations
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Jefferson 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.

62
health-based violations
69
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-08-01 → 2015-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-08-01 → 2015-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-08-01 → 2015-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-08-01 → 2015-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-04-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-04-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-04-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-04-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-12-01 → 2008-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-12-01 → 2008-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0051 µg/L 1/4 2024

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
Bromodichloromethane
19.09 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 27 µg/L
143/143 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
64.94 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 74 µg/L
143/143 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
32.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 38 µg/L
141/141 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
64.5 µg/L 108%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 80.8 µg/L
141/141 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
30 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 41 µg/L
141/141 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
85.205 µg/L 107%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 96.6 µg/L
140/140 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
6.76 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 11 µg/L
135/143 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
4.7565 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.3 µg/L
84/141 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.89 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.5 µg/L
83/141 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
400 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 500 µg/L
45/65 SYR4 2014–2019
Lead
7 µg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 12 µg/L
25/65 SYR4 2014–2019
Bromoform
1.21 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.3 µg/L
19/143 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
2300 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
14/14 LCR 2023
Monobromoacetic Acid
5.905 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.1 µg/L
14/141 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
659.5 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 670 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Dalapon
37.168 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
worst single sample: 38.02 µg/L
7/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
0.0548 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.0560 µg/L
7/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
58 µg/L 2.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 60 µg/L
5/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1.04 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.05 µg/L
5/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
1 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
4/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Uranium
1.4615 µg/L 4.9%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.49 µg/L
4/6 SYR4 2012–2017
Gross Beta Particle Activity
3.54 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.71 pCi/L
3/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Atrazine
0.2804 µg/L 9.3%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.2900 µg/L
2/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lithium
15.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
2/4 UCMR-5 2023
Carbon Tetrachloride
0.5000 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
1/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.2580 pCi/L 5.2%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
1/5 SYR4 2015–2019
Selenium
0.5400 µg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Simazine
0.7600 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
1/15 SYR4 2012–2019
82 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAsbestosBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
JOHNSON, RONDOL
Phone
504-363-1540
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Gretna Waterworks

Is Gretna Waterworks tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 30 contaminants in Gretna Waterworks'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 Gretna Waterworks's water?

EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Gretna Waterworks serve?

Gretna Waterworks reports serving 17,026 people in Louisiana, per its EPA record.

Has Gretna Waterworks had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 69 violations on file for Gretna Waterworks, of which 62 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.