Ridgecrest, LA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Village Of Ridgecrest Water Supply PWSID: LA1029009 Updated: 2026 Q2

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1 violation currently open

Lead is 1.80 ppb, 12% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

Ridgecrest earns a D for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 1.80 ppb — 12% of the federal action level

PFAS never sampled at this system

64 violations since 2015, 47 health-based

1 violation currently open

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

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 1.80 ppb — 12% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 57% of Louisiana utilities

Population Served

583

~228 connections

Water Source

Groundwater

Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP

Active Violations

1 open of 64 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

12% of EPA action level

1.80 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.80 ppb, 12% 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
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2026	Unaddressed
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.086 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2026	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2025	Unaddressed
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.097 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2025	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2025	Unaddressed
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.123 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2025	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.135 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2025	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2025	Unaddressed
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.119 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2025	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2024	Unaddressed
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.125 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2024	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.124 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2024	Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2024	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.109 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2024	Archived
Groundwater Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2024	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2024	Unaddressed
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.121 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2024	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.062 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2023	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.129 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2023	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2023	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.068 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2023	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.134 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2023	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2023	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2023	Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2023	Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.092 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2023	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.166 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2023	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.098 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2023	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.157 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2023	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.09 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2022	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.149 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2022	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2022	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.076 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2022	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.133 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2022	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2022	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.09 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2022	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.083 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2022	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.083 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2021	Archived
Groundwater Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2020	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2020	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2020	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2020	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2020	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.081 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.091 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2019	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.114 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.134 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.132 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	132 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	122 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	117 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2017	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	114 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2017	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	101 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2017	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	104 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2017	Archived
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	104 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2017	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	89 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	81 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Archived
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	87 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2015	Archived
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2015	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	86 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2015	Archived

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

1 violation remains open, out of 64 recorded since 2015 (47 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Village Of Ridgecrest Water Supply

PWSID LA1029009

Water source Groundwater — Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP

Population served 583

Service connections 228

Systems serving this area 2

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ridgecrest tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 1.80 ppb, 12% of the action level.

Does Ridgecrest water have PFAS? ▼

This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.

Who supplies water to Ridgecrest? ▼

Village Of Ridgecrest Water Supply (PWSID LA1029009), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2025-10-17. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Ridgecrest Residents Do?

Read your annual water report

Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.

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.

Follow the open violation

This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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