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Shreveport, LA Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Shreveport, LA — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Shreveport's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: City Of Shreveport Water System PWSID: LA1017031 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.92 ppb, 6% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Shreveport earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 0.92 ppb — 6% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
25 violations since 2015, 24 health-based
No violations currently open
Shreveport's lead level vs. all Louisiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.92 ppb — 6% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 88% of Louisiana utilities
Population Served
185761
~64126 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
25 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
6% of EPA action level
0.92 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.92 ppb, 6% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2026 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.14 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.157 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.143 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.144 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.094 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 1.5 NTU — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Chlorite MCL EXCEEDANCE 1.207 MG/L 1.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

25 violations are on record since 2015, of which 24 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Shreveport Water System
PWSID LA1017031
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 185,761
Service connections 64,126
Systems serving this area 12
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shreveport tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.92 ppb, 6% of the action level.
Does Shreveport water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Shreveport? ▼
City Of Shreveport Water System (PWSID LA1017031), one of 12 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-07-02. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Shreveport Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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