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Fort Jesup, LA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Sabine Parish Water District 1 PWSID: LA1085036 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

C

Fort Jesup earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
22 violations since 2015, 18 health-based
No violations currently open
Fort Jesup'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
158
~2308 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
22 since 2015, all resolved

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
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.129 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.119 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 114 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 88 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 89 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 100 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 98 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 98 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 103 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 101 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 100 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 102 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 108 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 105 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 104 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 97 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 82 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

22 violations are on record since 2015, of which 18 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Sabine Parish Water District 1
PWSID LA1085036
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 158
Service connections 2,308
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fort Jesup tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level.
Does Fort Jesup water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Fort Jesup? ▼
Sabine Parish Water District 1 (PWSID LA1085036). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-11-13. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Fort Jesup 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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