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Is Baton Rouge Tap Water Safe to Drink?

Yes! Generally Safe to Drink*

LAST UPDATED: 7:47 pm, August 9, 2022
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Can You Drink Tap Water in Baton Rouge?

Yes, Baton Rouge's tap water is generally considered safe to drink as Baton Rouge has no active health based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) that we are aware of. Other factors such as lead piping in a home, or low levels of pollutants on immunocompromised individuals, should also be considered, however. To find more recent info we might have, you can check out our boil water notice page, the city's water provider website, or Baton Rouge's local Twitter account.

According the EPA’s ECHO database, from April 30, 2019 to June 30, 2022, Baton Rouge's water utility, Baton Rouge Water Company, had 0 violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. For more details on the violations, please see our violation history section below. The last violation for Baton Rouge was resolved on April 30, 2012. This assessment is based on the Baton Rouge Water Company water system, other water systems in the city may have different results.

While tap water that meets the EPA health guidelines generally won’t make you sick to your stomach, it can still contain regulated and unregulated contaminants present in trace amounts that could potentially cause health issues over the long-run. These trace contaminants may also impact immunocompromised and vulnerable individuals.

The EPA is reviewing if it’s current regulations around pollutant levels in tap water are strict enough, and the health dangers posed by unregulated pollutants, like PFAS.

Water Quality Report for Baton Rouge Tap Water

The most recent publicly available numbers for measured contaminant levels in Baton Rouge tap water are in its 2020 Water Quality Report. As you can see, there are levels which the EPA considers to be acceptable, but being below the maximum allowable level doesn’t necessarily mean the water is healthy.

Lead in tap water, for example, is currently allowed at up to 15ppb by the EPA, but it has set the ideal goal for lead at zero. This highlights how meeting EPA standards doesn’t necessarily mean local tap water is healthy.

EPA regulations continue to change as it evaluates the long term impacts of chemicals and updates drinking water acceptable levels. The rules around arsenic, as well as, lead and copper are currently being re-evaluated.

There are also a number of "emerging" contaminants that are not currently. For example, PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), for which the EPA has issued a health advisory. PFAS are called "forever chemicals" since they tend not to break down in the environment or the human body and can accumulate over time.

We recommend looking at the contaminants present in Baton Rouge's water quality reports, or getting your home's tap water tested to see if you should be filtering your water.

Baton Rouge Tap Water Safe Drinking Water Act Violation History - Prior 10 Years

Below is a ten year history of violations for the water system named Baton Rouge Water Company for Baton Rouge in Louisiana. For more details please see the "What do these Violations Mean?" section below.

From Feb. 1, 2012 to April 30, 2012, Baton Rouge had 2 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant codes: TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

Is there Lead in Baton Rouge Water?

Based on the EPA’s ECHO Database, 90% of the samples taken from the Baton Rouge water system, Baton Rouge Water Company, between sample start date and sample end date, were at or below, 0.002 mg/L of lead in Baton Rouge water. This is 13.3% of the 0.015 mg/L action level. This means 10% of the samples taken from Baton Rouge contained more lead.

While Baton Rouge water testing may have found 0.002 mg/L of lead in its water, that does not mean your water source has the same amount. The amount of lead in water in a city can vary greatly from neighborhood to neighborhood, or even building to building. Many buildings, particularly older ones, have lead pipes or service lines which can be a source of contamination. To find out if your home has lead, we recommend getting you water tested.

No amount of lead in water is healthy, only less dangerous. As lead accumulates in our bodies over time, even exposure to relatively small amounts can have negative health effects. For more information, please check out our Lead FAQ page.

Are there PFAS in Baton Rouge Tap Water?

Currently, testing tap water for PFAS isn’t mandated on a national level. We do have a list of military bases where there have been suspected or confirmed leaks. There appears to be at least one military base - Hammond AASF #1 - near Baton Rouge with suspected leaks.

With many potential sources of PFAS in tap water across the US, the best information we currently have about which cities have PFAS in their water is this ewg map, which you can check to see if Baton Rouge has been evaluated for yet.

Our stance is better safe than sorry, and that it makes sense to try to purify the tap water just in case.

Baton Rouge SDWA Violation History Table - Prior 10 Years

Compliance Period Status Health-Based? Category Code Code Rule Code Contaminant Code Rule Group Code Rule Family Code
02/01/2012 - 04/30/2012 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) TTHM (2950) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210)
02/01/2012 - 04/30/2012 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (2456) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210)

What do these Violations Mean?

Safe Drinking Water Act Violations categories split into two groups, health based, and non-health based. Generally, health based violations are more serious, though non-health based violations can also be cause for concern.

Health Based Violations

  1. Maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) - maximum allowed contaminant level was exceeded.
  2. Maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs) - maximum allowed disinfectant level was exceeded.
  3. Other violations (Other) - the exact required process to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water was not followed.

Non-Health Based Violations

  1. Monitoring and reporting violations (MR, MON) - failure to conduct the required regular monitoring of drinking water quality, and/or to submit monitoring results on time.
  2. Public notice violations (Other) - failure to immediately alert consumers if there is a serious problem with their drinking water that may pose a risk to public health.
  3. Other violations (Other) - miscellaneous violations, such as failure to issue annual consumer confidence reports or maintain required records.

SDWA Table Key

Field Description
Compliance Period Dates of the compliance period.
Status Current status of the violation.
  • Resolved - The violation has at least one resolving enforcement action. In SDWIS, this indicates that either the system has returned to compliance from the violation, the rule that was violated was no longer applicable, or no further action was needed.
  • Archived - The violation is not Resolved, but is more than five years past its compliance period end date. In keeping with the Enforcement Response Policy, the violation no longer contributes to the public water system's overall compliance status. Unresolved violations are also marked as Archived when a system ceases operations (becomes inactive).
  • Addressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and is addressed by one or more formal enforcement actions.
  • Unaddressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and has not been addressed by formal enforcement.
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Health-Based? Whether the violation is health based.
Category Code
The category of violation that is reported.
  • TT - Treatment Technique Violation
  • MRDL - Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level
  • Other - Other Violation
  • MCL - Maximum Contaminant Level Violation
  • MR - Monitoring and Reporting
  • MON - Monitoring Violation
  • RPT - Reporting Violation
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Code A full description of violation codes can be accessed in the SDWA_REF_CODE_VALUES (CSV) table.
Contaminant Code A code value that represents a contaminant for which a public water system has incurred a violation of a primary drinking water regulation.
Rule Code Code for a National Drinking Water rule.
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rule
  • 121 - Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 122 - Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 123 - Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Ground Water Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 331 - Nitrates
  • 332 - Arsenic
  • 333 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 111 - Revised Total Coliform Rule
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Rule Group Code Code that uniquely identifies a rule group.
  • 120 - Surface Water Treatment Rules
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Groundwater Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 330 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rules
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
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Rule Family Code Code for rule family.
  • 100 - Microbials
  • 200 - Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 300 - Chemicals
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
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For more clarification please visit the EPA's data dictionary.

Baton Rouge Water - Frequently Asked Questions

IS OUR WATER SAFE TO DRINK?
Baton Rouge Water Company is proud of the fine drinking water it provides. This 23rd annual water quality report for the monitoring period of January 1 to December 31, 2020, shows the source of our water, lists the results of the most recent test completed on our water in accordance with the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations, and contains important information about water and health. We at Baton Rouge Water Company are proud to have had “no violations” during this monitoring period and are happy to show you how we’ve surpassed EPAs National Primary Drinking Water quality standards. Our Source Water Assessment, for which we have a susceptibility ranking of medium by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, is available for review in our offices during normal business hours.
HOW DO I CONTACT BATON ROUGE CUSTOMER SERVICE?
To contact customer service for the Baton Rouge water provider, Baton Rouge Water Company, please use the information below.
By Mail: Baton Rouge Water Company
PO Box 96016
BATON ROUGE, LA, 70896
HOW TO PAY BILL FOR BATON ROUGE WATER COMPANY
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HOW TO START & STOP BATON ROUGE WATER SERVICE
Starting Your Service

Moving to a new house or apartment in Baton Rouge means you will often need to put the water in your name with Baton Rouge Water Company. In order to put the water in your name, please click the link to the start service form below. Start service requests for water bills typically take two business days.

Start Service Form

Want to create a new account?

Leaving your house or apartment in Baton Rouge means you will likely need to take your name off of the water bill with Baton Rouge Water Company. In order to take your name off the water bill, please click the link to the stop service form below. Stop service for water bills requests typically take two business days.

Stop Service Form

Is Baton Rouge Tap Water Safe to Drink? Tap water & safety quality

The estimated price of bottled water

$2.33 in USD (1.5-liter)

USER SUBMITTED RATINGS

Baton Rouge tap water
  • Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility 25% Low
  • Water Pollution 36% Low
  • Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility 75% High
  • Water Quality 64% High

The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Baton Rouge, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).

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Baton Rouge Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report)

The EPA mandates that towns and cities consistently monitor and test their tap water. They must report their findings in an annual Consumer Confidence Report. Below is the most recent water quality report from Baton Rouge's Water. If you would like to see the original version of the report, please click here.

2020 Water Quality Report

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Is Our Water Safe To Drink?

Absolutely!

Baton Rouge Water Company is proud of the fine drinking water it provides. This 23rd annual water quality report for the monitoring period of January 1 to December 31, 2020, shows the source of our water, lists the results of the most recent test completed on our water in accordance with the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations, and contains important information about water and health. We at Baton Rouge Water Company are proud to have had “no violations” during this monitoring period and are happy to show you how we’ve surpassed EPAs National Primary Drinking Water quality standards. Our Source Water Assessment, for which we have a susceptibility ranking of medium by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, is available for review in our offices during normal business hours.

Water Source

The Baton Rouge Water Company operates 100 ground water wells completed in the various sands of the Southern Hills aquifer system which underlie our service area. Water from these sands is of excellent quality with a natural low hardness concentration and is not subject to surface water influences. Our system is backed up by elevated storage tanks and diesel engines preventing widespread service outages if electrical service is interrupted.

Public Water Supply ID # 1033005

Water quality data for community water systems throughout the United States is also available on the world wide web at:

www.epa.gov/safewater

Contact Information

Baton Rouge Water Company

Post Office Box 96016

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70896-9016

Our office location is:

8755 Goodwood Blvd

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806-7916

Our office hours are:

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Monday through Friday,

Except Holidays

We welcome your input into

decisions affecting your drinking water service.

Please call us at:

(225) 925-2011

Or check out our website at:

www.batonrougewater.com

Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.

EPA Required Additional Health Information

To ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes limits on the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. US Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water.

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk.

As previously stated, our drinking water is drawn from wells which are not under the influence of surface water. Other sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, and springs.

As water travels over the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include:

  1. Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
  2. Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
  1. Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, storm water runoff, and residential uses.
  2. Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organics, which are by- products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff and septic systems.
  3. Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than is the general population. Immuno- compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Baton Rouge Water Company is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead

What Does the Table Mean?

The tables on the following pages were prepared in strict accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR): Consumer Confidence Reports (40 CFR 141 and 142). All testing was done by the Department of Health, State of Louisiana; by the USEPA; or by EPA or State certified laboratories. Information on contaminants reported in the table include the name of each substance, the highest level allowed by regulation (MCL), the ideal goals for public health (MCLG), the highest level detected in any sample, the range of levels detected, the usual sources of such contamination as determined by EPA, footnotes explaining our findings, and a key to units of measurement. The data in the report are from the most recent testing done in accordance with the regulations. The EPA or the State requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. Several important definitions are:

AL = Action Level - The

TT = Treatment Technique - TT

ppm = Par ts per million or

ppb = par ts per billion or

ntu = nephelometr ic tur bidity

concentration of a contaminant

is a required process intended to

milligrams per liter (mg/l)

micrograms per liter (μg/l)

units (a measure of turbidity).

which, if exceeded, triggers

reduce the level of a contaminant

 

 

 

treatment or other requirements

in drinking water

ppt =Parts per trillion or ng/l

 

 

which a water system must follow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MCL = Maximum

MRDL = Maximum Residual

MRDLG = Maximum Residual

MCLG= Maximum

 

Contamination Level - The

Disinfectant Level - The highest

Disinfectant Level Goal - The

Contamination Level Goal - The

 

highest level of a contaminant

level of a disinfectant allowed in

level of a drinking water

level of a contaminant in drinking

 

allowed in drinking water. MCLs

drinking water. There is evidence

disinfectant below which there is

water below which there is no

 

are set as close to the MCLGs as

that addition of a disinfectant

no known or expected risk to

known or expected risk to health.

 

feasible using the best treatment

helps control microbial

health. MRDLGs do not reflect

MCLGs allow for a margin of

 

technology

contaminants

the benefits of the use of

safety.

 

 

 

disinfectants to control microbial

 

 

 

 

contaminants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Range of Detects

 

 

Regulated Contaminants

Date

Violation

Unit1

MCL

MCLG

Lowest

Highest

Major Sources2

Barium

6/23/2020

NO

ppb

10

0

ND

.32

Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and electronics production wastes.

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

9/24/2018

NO

ppb

6

0

ND

0.67

Discharge from rubber and chemical factories.

Fluoride

9/24/2018

NO

ppm

4

4

ND

0.90

Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.

Nitrate-Nitrite

11/4/2020

NO

ppm

10

10

ND

0.4

Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

erosion of natural deposits.

Toluene

7/22/2020

NO

ppm

1

1

ND

0.00089

Discharge from petroleum factories.

Simazine

4/29/2019

NO

ppb

4

4

ND

0.22

Herbicide runoff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulated Contaminants

 

 

 

 

 

Range of Detects

 

 

Radionuclides

Date

Violation

Unit1

MCL

MCLG

Lowest

Highest

 

Major Sources2

Combined Radium (-226 & -228)

5/4/2020

NO

pCi/L

5

0

ND

1.01

 

Erosion of natural deposits

Gross Alpha Particle Activity

7/29/2020

NO

pCi/L

15

0

ND

4.38

 

Erosion of natural deposits

Gross Beta Particle Activity

10/24/2019

NO

pCi/L

50

0

ND

4.76

 

Decay of natural and man-made deposits. Note: The gross beta

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

particle activity MCL is 4 millirems/year annual dose equivalent to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the total body or any internal organ. 50 pCi/L is used as a screening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

level.

Notes to accompany table:

  1. “Units” have been modified from the traditional MCL reporting units of mg/l to units which provide detected level numbers greater than one (1). This has been done to comply with the EPA requirements for this report. Use caution when comparing detected levels in this table to MCLs listed elsewhere.
  2. “Major Sources” were taken verbatim from the EPA regulation. We have no data to indicate there are any local/manmade sources of these contaminants in our water.

(AL = Action Level; MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level; MCLG = Maximum Contaminant Level Goal; ND = Not Detected; MRL=Minimum Reporting Level; pCi/L = Pico curies per liter; ppm = parts per million = milligrams per liter; ppb = parts per billion = micrograms per liter; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/l); LRAA = Locational Running Annual Average.)

 

 

Highest

 

Unit1

 

 

 

Range of Detects

Major Sources2

 

Regulated Contaminants

Date

RAA

 

MRDL

MRDLG

Lowest

Highest

 

Chloramines

2020

2

 

ppm

4

4

0.51

 

2.63

Water additive used to control microbes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Highest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disinfection Byproducts

Sample Point

 

 

Period

LRAA

 

Range

Unit

MCL

MCLG

Typical Source

 

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

14061 Troy Duplessis

2020

2

0-0.45

ppb

60

0

By-product of drinking water disinfection

 

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

40250 Pelican Point

2020

1

0-0.62

ppb

60

0

By-product of drinking water disinfection

 

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

9526 Arleen Dr

 

2020

3

0 - 4

ppb

60

0

By-product of drinking water disinfection

 

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Gen Ben Davis @ Vets

2020

2

0 - 3

ppb

60

0

By-product of drinking water disinfection

 

TTHM

14061 Troy Duplessis

2020

0

0

ppb

80

0

By-product of drinking water chlorination

 

TTHM

40250 Pelican Point

2020

0

0

ppb

80

0

By-product of drinking water chlorination

 

TTHM

9526 Arleen Dr

 

2020

4

0 - 5.6

ppb

80

0

By-product of drinking water chlorination

 

TTHM

Gen Ben Davis @ Vets

2020

2

0 - 5.1

ppb

80

0

By-product of drinking water chlorination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90th

 

 

Sites

 

 

Lead and Copper

Date

Violation

 

Unit1

Percentile

AL

 

Over AL

Major Sources2

 

Lead

2019

NO

 

ppb

 

2

 

15

 

 

0

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

natural deposits.

 

Unregulated contaminates are those that don’t yet have a drinking water standard set by USEPA. The purpose of monitoring for these contami- nants is to help USEPA decide whether the contaminants should have a

standard.

The 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) amendments require that once every five years EPA issue a new list of no more than 30 unregulated

contaminants to be monitored by public water systems (PWSs)

Unregulated Contaminants

Collection Dates

Average Concentration

Range

Unit

HAA9

4/19—10/19

1.47

0.49-3.47

ppb

HAABr

4/19—10/19

0

0-0.42

ppb

HAA5

4/19—10/19

1.42

0.49-3.47

ppb

Manganese

4/19—10/19

22.9

0.39-90.9

ppb

Germanium

4/19—10/19

0.616

0.3-2.3

ppb

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to accompany table:

  1. “Units” have been modified from the traditional MCL reporting units of mg/l to units which provide detected level numbers greater than one (1). This has been done to comply with the EPA requirements for this report. Use caution when comparing detected levels in this table to MCLs listed elsewhere.
  2. “Major Sources” were taken verbatim from the EPA regulation. We have no data to indicate there are any local/manmade sources of these contaminants in our water.

(AL = Action Level; MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level; MCLG = Maximum Contaminant Level Goal; ND = Not Detected; MRL=Minimum Reporting Level;

pCi/L = Pico curies per liter; ppm = parts per million = milligrams per liter; ppb = parts per billion = micrograms per liter; LRAA = Locational Running Annual Average.)

Important Additional Information About Lead and Copper in Drinking Water

Concentrations of lead found in drinking water are not typically derive from natural sources. Instead, the most common cause of lead and copper concentrations in potable water is from the gradual corrosion of water supply pipes and plumbing fixtures as well as the solder, or flux, used for installation and repair. Most current regulatory efforts to control lead in drinking water focus primarily on reducing the lead content of these system com- ponents. The Baton Rouge Water Company's’ distribution system is composed of Cast Iron, Ductile Iron, Steel, Galvanized, PE, PVC, and AC mains with copper and polyethylene tubing used for service lines (main to meter). All known lead services have been removed during various reconstruction programs many years ago.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lead and Copper

Date

2 90TH Percentile

Range

Unit

1AL

Over AL

Typical Source

Lead

2019

2

0 - 14

ppb

15

0

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits

Copper

2019

0

0 - 0

ppm

1.3

0

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits

The results from the latest Lead and Copper Samples are found in the table below.

Baton Rouge Water is on reduced monitoring following the EPA Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). We take 50 samples from a predetermined pool of homes every 3 years. These 50 homes are from the following EPA LCR classifications;

Tier 1

Single Family Structures

Homes with copper pipes with lead solder installed after 1982 (but before 1988)

Tier 2

Building, Including Multiple Family Residences

Locations with copper pipes with lead solder installed after 1982 (but before 1988)

Tier 3

 

Locations with copper pipes with lead solder installed before 1982

These are some important tips to reduce exposure to lead and copper found in your home plumbing system.

  1. Run your water to flush any potential contaminants out. If the water hasn’t been used for several hours, run water for 15-30 seconds to flush interior plumbing or until it becomes cold or reaches a steady temperature before using it for drinking or cooking.
  2. Use cold water for cooking, drinking and preparing baby formula.
  3. Boiling water will not remove lead or copper.
  4. Identify if your plumbing fixtures may contain lead.

For More Information you can contact us at (225) 925-2011.

Visit EPA’s Web site at www.epa.gov/lead, call the National Lead Information Center at 800-424-LEAD, or contact your health care provider.

Notes to accompany table:

1 Under the authority of the Safe drinking Water Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set the action level for lead in drinking water at 15 ppb. 2This means utilities must ensure that water from the custom- er’s tap does not exceed this level in at least 90 percent of the homes sampled (90th percentile value). The action level is the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. Because lead may pose serious health risks, the EPA set a Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) of zero for lead. The MCLG is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of Safety.

Contaminants


Baton Rouge Water Company

EWG's drinking water quality report shows results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, as well as information from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2019 - March 2019), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.

Utility details

  • Serves: 527067
  • Data available: 2012-2017
  • Data Source: Groundwater
  • Total: 23

Contaminants That Exceed Guidelines

  • Arsenic
  • Chloroform
  • Radium%2C combined (-226 & -228)
  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

Other Detected Contaminants

  • Aluminum
  • Barium
  • Benzo[a]pyrene
  • Carbofuran
  • Chromium (hexavalent)
  • Cobalt
  • Cyanide
  • Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
  • Dichloroacetic acid
  • Fluoride
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
  • Manganese
  • Molybdenum
  • Monochloroacetic acid
  • Nitrate and nitrite
  • Selenium
  • Strontium
  • Trichloroacetic acid
  • Vanadium

Reminder

Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.

Sources and Resources

Baton Rouge Tap Water

What makes the taste of Baton Rouge tap water so irresistible? It might just be the combination of ingredients, the rich history surrounding it, or the fact that it’s straight from the source. Whatever the reason, it doesn’t compare to the sumptuousness of St. Landry’s and Mardi Gras Water. Regardless of what other people say, this is the best water you can get in New Orleans.

So what is so special about this particular water? Well, besides the excellent taste, it’s got plenty of other benefits as well. For one, it helps to purify your drinking water. In terms of taste, you can tell that it’s got a hint of sugar, but you won’t feel like you’re taking in a sugary drink. In addition to that, it’s got a pleasantly tart taste that tastes sort of like strawberries or lemons.

Suppose you’ve never had St. Landry or Mardi Gras Water, it’s time to do so! It’s delicious, refreshing, and it will leave you tasting like a local soiree. And since this water comes straight from the tap, you know that what you’re getting is no ordinary. No, that’s not a typo – it’s true. So what are you waiting for for-get your hands on some of this water while you can!

Baton Rouge Water Company

The Baton Rouge Water Company is one of the oldest operating companies in Louisiana. It has been providing service to the residents of this coastal city for more than a century, serving various purposes. The city is located on the Mississippi River banks, and its inhabitants are known as being among the hardest working in the state. They are known for being hard workers and also take care of their own homes and family. This is why the Baton Rouge Water Company has long been a name that people link with when taking good care of their homes and families.

When you have a home or are planning on developing one in the future, you must get the right kind of water source. Using the best water source can make a huge difference in what your home will look like. The Baton Rouge Water Company provides the water supply of the region. The company also provides another resource used by residents of the area, known as the wells. These wells are dug deep into the ground and provide the household with water. Although they are deep enough to accommodate any water system, it is best to call professionals to install them correctly and securely.

When installing your new water system, it is best to call experts from the Baton Rouge Water Company. They will come to your house and inspect the system you have chosen for your home. Then they will make the necessary changes and give you a free quote. They are more than willing to help you choose the best system that will work best for you. With the correct type of water system installed, you can enjoy clean and great tasting water.

Baton Rouge Drinking Water

You can find a great deal of information on the internet when it comes to Baton Rouge drinking water. You may want to find out which companies within the city are responsible for maintaining their water supply. To prevent yourself from being sick from pollutants, you must make sure that the waters coming into your home is clean and contaminant-free. This can be an expensive and complicated process. However, suppose you know which companies will be responsible for the upkeep of your drinking water. In that case, you will be a step ahead. When you call one of these companies, they will come out and take a sample of your water to analyze it.

The professionals will then tell you the quality of water that they have analyzed. They will also tell you if any problems need to be fixed. If there are, then they will fix them at no cost to you. There are many cases where companies are testing the water for things that could be potentially harmful such as lead, pesticides, bacteria, parasites, or just about anything else that could harm you or your family. Even if the test results are typical, that doesn’t mean that there isn’t something wrong. It just means that the sample was taken.

It is up to you to take whatever action that you feel is necessary because you are the one that has to drink the water that ends up in your home. If you want to protect your family, you have to ensure that you keep your drinking water supply safe. The best way to do this is to get a home water filter system. You can get a great one for a great price. The filtered water will taste great and have you drinking safe water in record time.

Baton Rouge Water Quality

Baton Rouge is one of the largest cities in southern Louisiana. Many Baton Rouge homes and businesses have been built around natural or lake runoff from the Louisiana River that provides the region with much of its drinking water. The Mississippi River empties into Lake Baton Rouge, so it relies on this natural source for its drinking water. However, problems can arise if there is inadequate water quality, especially since much of the drinking water that makes it to your taps are treated by companies before it goes out onto the table. There are many issues with poor water quality, and some have even reached the point of causing health concerns.

Many people rely on their local water provider to deliver clean, drinkable water, but that may not be the best option for everyone. When it comes to having quality clean water for your home or business, you want to ensure that you get the quality you need. This means that you should take the time to check out where your water comes from and find out what needs to be done to ensure that you are getting the purest water possible. While many cities and rural areas have clean water sources, they are not always safe for your family. You should consider taking all of these quality issues into consideration when you are trying to decide where you will get your water from and whether or not you should stick with the same company that you have always dealt with or start looking around for a new supplier.

Baton Rouge water quality has been improving for the better since the day that the City Council first looked at how the water was being handled. Since that time, the standards for most water systems have gone up dramatically. More tests are performed each year, making sure that the water is as clean and as safe for human consumption as possible. If you want to find a good source of water for your home or business, you should check out what the city of Baton Rouge has to offer.

Baton Rouge Water

The Baton Rouge Water Treatment Plant serves a large part of the Eastern seaboard of Louisiana. It helps the City of New Orleans and St. John the Baptist Parish, and the City of Metairie. The plant operates by filtering out stormwater runoff from the surrounding area, treating municipal sewage, and delivering clean, potable water to residents. The Department of Environmental Protection manages this treatment plant. The operations are inspected periodically by state agencies such as the DEP and ULIP.

The treated sewage is sent to the Lower Mississippi River, which is then distributed to four regional wastewater treatment plants, including two out of Baton Rouge. Out of the four plants, the oldest is owned and operated by the City of Baton Rouge. In contrast, the others are driven by the counties of Jefferson and Armine. All of the plants treat both contaminated and treated sewage, each receiving a different amount of treatment. Contaminated water is sent to the river via trucks positioned on the riverbank to monitor water flow.

When untreated floodwater recedes into the lower reaches of the river, it picks up pollutants and microorganisms from the soil, along with any human or animal wastes that have remained in the city’s stormwater runoff. During this process, it cleans the water, removing sediment, rust, and other harmful substances that might have been present during flooding. Once it has been cleaned, it is returned to the treatment plant, mixed with clean tap water, heated, and then reconditioned before being distributed to various homes and businesses. Once this process is complete, the water is again tested to ensure safety before being sent out to homes and businesses once more.

Baton Rouge Water Quality Report

For Baton Rouge residents, it is essential to have a Baton Rouge Water Quality Report. This is important because you are dealing with the most important asset on the planet, the water of Louisiana. You have to be very wary and careful when it comes to testing your drinking water quality. It is best to rely on experts who test for contaminants regularly and provide the information needed to decide about your water.

The Louisiana Department of Health does not endorse specific brands or companies. They provide information for consumer use. They encourage you to seek independent testing services for your water. The city of New Orleans receives a lot of sediment from stormwater. This can affect the quality of the water supply.

By getting a report from a trusted source, you will determine if your water has any problems that should be solved. For instance, rust can cause a build-up of iron in your pipes. If this happens, it can cause severe problems to your water heater and eventually to your life. You can get the information you need to make an educated decision about your water.

Baton Rouge Compliance with Federal Health

As the City of Baton Rouge continues to deal with the aftermath of what’s been termed “the river flood,” there has been a lot of talk in the media about the need to protect our waterways and protect residents from exposure to contaminated waste. While many have speculated that the water quality problem is linked to a buildup of natural sediment in the river, studies showed that the cause of the contamination wasn’t sedimented at all, but high levels of pharmaceuticals and other toxic chemicals in the floodwaters. The effects of the flooding on residents and businesses in the Baton Rouge area can be summed up in four words, “hazardous.” Residents and visitors are advised not to bathe or shower in the floodwater and use running water only. All personal items should be disposed of safely and according to local regulations.

Baton Rouge Water Compliance with Federal Health Administration standards is strictly enforced. Any damage caused by the flood can be covered by your insurance company so long as an “unusual incident did not cause it.” So long as your insurance covers the damage, then you will not be out hundreds of dollars. You may, however, experience restrictions on sporting activities such as fishing and swimming due to the risk of disease from tainted water. If you are unsure if your insurance policy covers the damage caused by the flooding, contact your insurer.

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals coordinates with the Department of Environmental Protection regarding the cleanup efforts. They will be sending staff to the affected areas to assess the damage’s scope and help in the cleanup. Contractors have already been brought in to help with the cleanup, and they are expected to be on-site throughout the following week. The health department and Baton Rouge Police are working closely with city officials and the neighboring municipalities to ensure all emergency protocol is observed while cleanup efforts continue.

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