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Livingston Parish, LA Water Quality

Water quality data for 8 public water systems serving Livingston Parish, Louisiana — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 8 water systems · 9 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Livingston Parish Earns a B

Livingston Parish: 9 communities across 8 water systems. 88.9% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.00 ppb
  • 4 communities with a lead detection, 5 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 5 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 88.9% of communities have no open violations
1 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
8
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
88%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Albany
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Killian
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Denham Springs
    1.00 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Walker
    Not detected
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • Livingston
    Not detected
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Springfield
    Not detected
    2 violations currently open
    D
  • Watson
    1.00 ppb
    3 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • Walker
    Not detected
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • Livingston
    Not detected
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • French Settlement
    1.00 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
County Lead Level — Median 1 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1 ppb — 6.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
4
No Data
5

All Cities in Livingston Parish

Denham Springs 1.00 ppb A
Walker Not detected B
Livingston Not detected B
Albany Not detected A
Watson 1.00 ppb B
French Settlement 1.00 ppb B
Port Vincent 1.00 ppb B
Killian Not detected B
Springfield Not detected D
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About Livingston Parish Drinking Water

Livingston Parish is served by 8 water systems covering 9 communities. 89% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 4 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level. 5 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 5 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Livingston Parish tap water safe to drink?▼
89% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Livingston Parish?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the 15 ppb action level. 5 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Livingston Parish?▼
8 community water systems serve 9 communities here.
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