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Richwood, LA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: South Monroe Ws Gowc PWSID: LA1073046 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

C

Richwood earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
16 violations since 2015, 15 health-based
No violations currently open
Richwood's lead level vs. all Louisiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 88% of Louisiana utilities
Population Served
1205
~2445 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
16 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
7% of EPA action level
1.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.00 ppb, 7% 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 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.103 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 93 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 101 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 113 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 86 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 96 UG/L 0.080 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

16 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 South Monroe Ws Gowc
PWSID LA1073046
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 1,205
Service connections 2,445
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Richwood tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level.
Does Richwood water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Richwood? ▼
South Monroe Ws Gowc (PWSID LA1073046), 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 2025-06-19. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Richwood 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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