Triumph, LA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Port Sulphur Water District PWSID: LA1075006 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

Triumph earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level

PFAS detected below the federal limit

31 violations since 2015, 29 health-based

No violations currently open

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

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 10% of Louisiana utilities

Population Served

165

~3436 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Active Violations

31 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

33% of EPA action level

5.00 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 5.00 ppb, 33% 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
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.133 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2026	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.076 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2026	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.131 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2025	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.077 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2025	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.104 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2025	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.093 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2025	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.101 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2024	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2024	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.082 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2024	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.211 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2024	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2024	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.089 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2024	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.23 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2024	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.088 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2023	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.233 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2023	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.063 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2023	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.257 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2023	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.135 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2023	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.136 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2023	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.132 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2022	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.181 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2022	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.182 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2022	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.167 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2022	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.158 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2021	Archived
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.099 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2021	Archived
CARBON, TOTAL	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	TT	2017	Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	TT	2017	Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	TT	2017	Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	TT	2015	Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	TT	2015	Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	TT	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

31 violations are on record since 2015, of which 29 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Port Sulphur Water District

PWSID LA1075006

Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Population served 165

Service connections 3,436

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Triumph tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the action level.

Does Triumph water have PFAS? ▼

PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.

Who supplies water to Triumph? ▼

Port Sulphur Water District (PWSID LA1075006). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2025-04-15. Inspectors recorded 4 significant deficiencies.

What Should Triumph Residents Do?

Consider a filter certified for lead

Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.

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.

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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