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Crescent, LA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Intracoastal Water System West PWSID: LA1047002 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.41 ppb, 3% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

C

Crescent earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 0.41 ppb — 3% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
17 violations since 2015, 15 health-based
No violations currently open
Crescent's lead level vs. all Louisiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.41 ppb — 3% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 96% of Louisiana utilities
Population Served
811
~2155 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
17 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
3% of EPA action level
0.41 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.41 ppb, 3% 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 1.76 NTU — 2023 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.061 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 1 NTU — 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Chlorite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 1 NTU — 2022 Resolved
Chlorite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.07 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 84 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 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

17 violations are on record since 2015, of which 15 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Intracoastal Water System West
PWSID LA1047002
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 811
Service connections 2,155
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Crescent tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.41 ppb, 3% of the action level.
Does Crescent water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Crescent? ▼
Intracoastal Water System West (PWSID LA1047002). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-10-22. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Crescent 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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