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Ward 3 Water Association

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 81 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

81
contaminants tested
16
detected
1,662
people served
40
health-based violations
Louisiana rankingsLead in LouisianaPFAS in Louisiana
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Morehouse 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.

40
health-based violations
96
violations on file
25
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2025-06-12
TT Health-based Resolved 2025-06-12
TT Health-based Resolved 2025-06-12
TT Health-based Resolved 2025-06-12
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2023-11-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2023-11-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2023-11-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2023-11-02
TT Health-based Unaddressed 2021-12-13

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
Nitrate-Nitrite
370 µg/L 3.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 14/24 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 9/9 LCR 2023
Fluoride
282.5 µg/L 7.1%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 300 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Arsenic
1.88 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 2 µg/L
5/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
108.5 µg/L 5.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 110 µg/L
4/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Copper
8.58 µg/L 0.7%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 9.6 µg/L
4/23 SYR4 2014–2018
Chloroform
0.5295 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.5400 µg/L
4/8 SYR4 2016–2019
Selenium
1.3 µg/L 2.6%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 4/6 SYR4 2012–2018
TTHM
0.5295 µg/L 0.7%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.5400 µg/L
4/8 SYR4 2016–2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.4995 µg/L 8.3%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.5000 µg/L
2/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Dibromoacetic Acid
0.5395 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.5400 µg/L
2/8 SYR4 2016–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
0.9485 µg/L 1.6%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.9700 µg/L
2/8 SYR4 2016–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.6790 pCi/L 14%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/4 SYR4 2015–2018
Gross Beta Particle Activity
1.63 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
1 µg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 1/23 SYR4 2014–2018
Trichloroacetic Acid
0.4400 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/8 SYR4 2016–2019
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, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDibromochloromethaneDichloroacetic AcidDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
PERRY, JIMMY
Phone
318-281-9600
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Ward 3 Water Association

Is Ward 3 Water Association tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Ward 3 Water Association'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 Ward 3 Water Association's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate-Nitrite, Lead, Fluoride, Arsenic, Barium, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Ward 3 Water Association serve?

Ward 3 Water Association reports serving 1,662 people in Louisiana, per its EPA record.

Has Ward 3 Water Association had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 96 violations on file for Ward 3 Water Association, of which 40 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 25 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.