Ferriday, LA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Town Of Ferriday Water System PWSID: LA1029005 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 11.40 ppb, 76% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

Ferriday earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 11.40 ppb — 76% of the federal action level

PFAS tested, none detected

137 violations since 2015, 83 health-based

No violations currently open

Ferriday's lead level vs. all Louisiana community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 11.40 ppb — 76% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 1% of Louisiana utilities

Population Served

3189

~1272 connections

Water Source

Groundwater

Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Active Violations

137 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

76% of EPA action level

11.40 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 11.40 ppb, 76% 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)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Groundwater Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2026	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2026	Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2026	Archived
Groundwater Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2025	Archived
Groundwater Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2025	Archived
Groundwater Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2025	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.081 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2025	Archived
Groundwater Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2025	Archived
Groundwater Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2025	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2025	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.103 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2025	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2025	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.104 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2025	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2024	Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	REPORTING FAILURE	—	—	2024	Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2024	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.099 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2024	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2024	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.102 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2024	Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2024	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2024	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.102 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2024	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2024	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.102 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2024	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2023	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.097 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2023	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.092 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2023	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2023	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.097 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2023	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2023	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.099 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2023	Archived
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2022	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2022	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.062 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2022	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.113 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2022	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2022	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.062 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2022	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.13 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2022	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2022	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2022	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2022	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2022	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2022	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2022	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2022	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2022	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.07 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2022	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.14 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2022	Archived
Groundwater Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2022	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2022	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2022	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.085 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2022	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.145 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2022	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2021	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.082 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2021	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.145 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2021	Archived
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2021	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2021	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.087 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2021	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.141 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2021	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2021	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2021	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2021	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.141 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2021	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.084 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2021	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2021	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2021	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2021	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.078 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2021	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.141 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2021	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2020	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.075 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2020	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.139 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2020	Archived
Groundwater Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2020	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2020	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.136 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2020	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.073 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2020	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.121 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2020	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2020	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.116 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2020	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2019	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.067 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2019	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.125 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2019	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.069 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2019	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.115 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2019	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.141 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.076 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2019	Archived
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2019	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2019	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.076 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2019	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.148 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.066 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2018	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.145 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2018	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2018	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2018	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	67 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2018	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	178 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	69 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2018	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	168 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2018	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	69 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2018	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	168 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2017	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2017	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	68 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2017	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	191 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2017	Archived
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2017	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	65 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2017	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	166 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2017	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	63 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2017	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	161 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2017	Archived
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	152 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2017	Archived
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	116 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Archived
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	64 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2016	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	111 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	66 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2016	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	106 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2016	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	70 UG/L	0.060 mg/L	2016	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	103 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Archived
CARBON, TOTAL	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	TT	2016	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2015	Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	TT	2015	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	96 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2015	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	93 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2015	Archived
CARBON, TOTAL	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	TT	2015	Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	TT	2015	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

137 violations are on record since 2015, of which 83 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Town Of Ferriday Water System

PWSID LA1029005

Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Population served 3,189

Service connections 1,272

Systems serving this area 2

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ferriday tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 11.40 ppb, 76% of the action level.

Does Ferriday water have PFAS? ▼

It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.

Who supplies water to Ferriday? ▼

Town Of Ferriday Water System (PWSID LA1029005), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2026-02-12. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Ferriday Residents Do?

Consider a filter certified for lead

Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.

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.

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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