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PFAS in Louisiana drinking water

268 Louisiana public water systems tested under UCMR5. 48 detected at least one PFAS compound; 220 detected none at the reporting thresholds. Values are the highest single result per compound, in ng/L (parts per trillion). The federal limit for PFOA and PFOS is 4 ng/L.

Water systemServesHighest results (ng/L)Reading
CITY OF PLAQUEMINE WATER SYSTEM

LA1047005

IbervillePFBA 14.2PFOA 6.2 *PFOS 6 *PFPeA 3.2above final limit
CITY OF VIDALIA WATER SYSTEM

LA1029011

ConcordiaPFBA 31.7PFOA 20.1 *PFPeA 12.9PFHxA 10.8above final limit
NEW ORLEANS CARROLLTON WW

LA1071009

OrleansPFBA 9.1PFPeA 8.8HFPO-DA 5.4PFOS 4.2 *above final limit
NEW ORLEANS ALGIERS WATER WORKS

LA1071001

OrleansPFBA 8.5PFOS 4.5 *PFOA 4above final limit
PARISH UTILITIES OF ASCENSION

LA1005035

AscensionPFBA 6.7PFBS 4.7PFOS 4.5 *above final limit
PORT SULPHUR WATER DISTRICT

LA1075006

PlaqueminesPFBA 5.6PFOS 4.6 *above final limit
VILLAGE OF PARKS WATER SYSTEM

LA1099008

St. MartinPFOA 6.4 *PFPeA 5.1PFOS 4.3 *PFHxA 3.3above final limit
ASSUMPTION PARISH WW DISTRICT 1

LA1007001

Assumption6:2 FTS 15PFBA 6.1detected
BELLE CHASSE WATER DISTRICT

LA1075001

PlaqueminesPFBA 8.1detected
CITY OF ABBEVILLE WATER SYSTEM

LA1113001

VermilionPFHxS 3.7detected
CITY OF JEANERETTE WATER SYSTEM

LA1045004

IberiaPFPeA 3.2detected
CITY OF MANY WATER SYSTEM

LA1085016

SabinePFBA 5.1detected
DESOTO PARISH WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1

LA1031030

De SotoPFPeA 3.7PFHxA 3detected
E JEFFERSON WW DISTRICT 1

LA1051001

JeffersonPFBA 6.6detected
FARMERVILLE WATER SYSTEM

LA1111005

UnionPFPeA 4.8PFHpA 3.5detected
FRANKLIN WATER SUPPLY

LA1101003

St. MaryPFBA 6.6detected
GRAMERCY WATERWORKS

LA1093002

St. JamesPFBA 6.8detected
GRETNA WATERWORKS

LA1051003

JeffersonPFBA 5.1detected
HOUMA WATER TREATMENT SERVICE AREA

LA1109001

TerrebonnePFBA 8PFPeA 3.7detected
INTRACOASTAL WATER SYSTEM WEST

LA1047002

IbervillePFBA 5.7detected
LAFOURCHE WATER DISTRICT 1

LA1057001

LafourchePFBA 6.7detected
LUTCHER WATERWORKS

LA1093003

St. JamesPFBA 5.6detected
MANSFIELD WATER SYSTEM

LA1031009

De SotoPFPeA 3.5detected
MONROE WATER SYSTEM, LA

LA1073031

OuachitaPFBA 8.2detected
NATCHITOCHES WATER SYSTEM

LA1069007

NatchitochesPFHpA 3.1detected
PATTERSON WATER SYSTEM

LA1101006

St. MaryPFBA 6.1PFPeA 3.2detected
PINEHILL WATERWORKS DISTRICT

LA1017027

CaddoPFBA 5.5detected
POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1

LA1077043

Pointe CoupeePFPeA 14.5detected
RAYVILLE WATER SYSTEM

LA1083006

RichlandPFHxS 3.4detected
SCHRIEVER WATER TREATMENT SERVICE AREA

LA1109002

TerrebonnePFBA 6.8PFHxA 3.2detected
SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM

LA1017031

CaddoPFBA 7.5detected
SOUTH TOLEDO BEND WATER DISTRICT

LA1085055

SabinePFBA 8.2detected
SOUTHWEST ALLEN WW DISTRICT NO 2

LA1003009

AllenPFBA 5.8detected
ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS

LA1089001

St. CharlesPFBA 13.6detected
ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2

LA1093005

St. JamesPFBA 5.5detected
ST JOHN WATER DISTRICT 1

LA1095003

St. John the BaptistPFBA 6detected
ST JOHN WATER DISTRICT 2

LA1095002

St. John the BaptistPFBA 5.7PFBS 3.7detected
ST MARY PARISH W&S #2 BAYOU VISTA

LA1101015

St. MaryPFBA 6.9PFPeA 3.1PFHxA 3detected
ST MARY WATER & SEWER COMM #3

LA1101010

St. MaryPFBA 5.4detected
ST TAM PARISH - CROSS GATES SD

LA1103053

St. Tammany6:2 FTS 8.2detected
TENSAS WATER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION

LA1107009

TensasPFBA 6.3detected
TOWN & COUNTRY SERVICE

LA1073054

OuachitaPFBA 5.7detected
TOWN OF BENTON WATER SYSTEM

LA1015002

BossierPFBA 6.9detected
TOWN OF BERWICK

LA1101014

St. MaryPFBA 6.3detected
TOWN OF GREENWOOD WATER SYSTEM

LA1017014

CaddoPFBA 5detected
VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM

LA1015018

BossierPFBS 3.9detected
W JEFFERSON WW DISTRICT 2

LA1051004

JeffersonPFBA 6.5detected
WATER & SEWER COMMISSION 4 OF ST MARY

LA1101011

St. MaryPFBA 22.9detected

* exceeds the final federal MCL for that compound. Detections of compounds whose limits EPA proposed to rescind in May 2026 are shown for information.

Systems with no PFAS detected

220 tested systems reported no PFAS above the laboratory reporting limits. Each has its own page with its sampling detail.

A detection at the system level does not tell you what reaches one specific tap: levels vary by entry point, treatment train and plumbing. A certified lab test of your own tap settles it. Testing and treatment options