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Richmond, LA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Tallulah Water System PWSID: LA1065003 Updated: 2026 Q2
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9 violations currently open

Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level. No PFAS was detected.

D

Richmond earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
50 violations since 2015, 30 health-based
9 violations currently open
Richmond's lead level vs. all Louisiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 56% of Louisiana utilities
Population Served
493
~2867 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
9
9 open of 50 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
13% of EPA action level
2.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.00 ppb, 13% 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
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Addressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2015 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 96 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 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

9 violations remain open, out of 50 recorded since 2015 (30 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Tallulah Water System
PWSID LA1065003
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 493
Service connections 2,867
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Richmond tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 9 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level.
Does Richmond water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Richmond? ▼
Tallulah Water System (PWSID LA1065003). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-12-12. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Richmond 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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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