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Pitkin Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 82 contaminants and detected 17. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

82
contaminants tested
17
detected
750
people served
22
health-based violations
Louisiana rankingsLead in LouisianaPFAS in Louisiana
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Vernon 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.

22
health-based violations
40
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2012-05-03
TT Health-based Resolved 2012-05-03
MCL Health-based Resolved 1993-11-15 → 1993-12-14
MCL Health-based Resolved 1993-11-15 → 1993-12-14
MCL Health-based Resolved 1993-11-15 → 1993-12-14
MCL Health-based Resolved 1993-11-15 → 1993-12-14
MCL Health-based Resolved 1993-11-15 → 1993-12-14
MCL Health-based Resolved 1993-11-15 → 1993-12-14
MCL Health-based Resolved 1993-11-15 → 1993-12-14
MCL Health-based Resolved 1993-11-15 → 1993-12-14

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
385 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 400 µg/L
24/34 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 9/9 LCR 2024
Fluoride
200 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
3.5 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 4 µg/L
6/34 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
0.7440 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.7700 µg/L
5/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
19.04 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 21 pCi/L
5/6 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
1.218 µg/L 1.5%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.33 µg/L
5/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.677 pCi/L 34%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 1.77 pCi/L
4/4 SYR4 2016–2019
Barium
249 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 250 µg/L
3/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1.372 µg/L 2.3%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.44 µg/L
3/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Arsenic
0.9655 µg/L 9.7%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.9900 µg/L
2/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
0.7345 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.7600 µg/L
2/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Pentachlorophenol
0.3960 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 1 µg/L
 2/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
0.6190 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.6200 µg/L
2/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
0.6900 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
0.5700 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
5.11 pCi/L 34%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/4 SYR4 2013–2016
65 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromochloromethaneDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitrate-NitriteOxamylPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
DETERS, CLARENCE
Phone
318-358-5426
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Pitkin Water

Is Pitkin Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Pitkin 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 Pitkin Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Fluoride, Lead, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Pitkin Water serve?

Pitkin Water reports serving 750 people in Louisiana, per its EPA record.

Has Pitkin Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 40 violations on file for Pitkin Water, of which 22 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.