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North Vacherie, LA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Town Of Lutcher Waterworks PWSID: LA1093003 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 0.40 ppb, 3% of the action level. No PFAS was detected.

D

North Vacherie earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 0.40 ppb — 3% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
7 violations since 2015, 5 health-based
1 violation currently open
North Vacherie's lead level vs. all Louisiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.40 ppb — 3% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 97% of Louisiana utilities
Population Served
711
~1387 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 7 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
3% of EPA action level
0.40 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.40 ppb, 3% 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
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 84 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.061 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 81 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 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

1 violation remains open, out of 7 recorded since 2015 (5 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Town Of Lutcher Waterworks
PWSID LA1093003
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 711
Service connections 1,387
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is North Vacherie tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 0.40 ppb, 3% of the action level.
Does North Vacherie water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to North Vacherie? ▼
Town Of Lutcher Waterworks (PWSID LA1093003), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-01-29. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should North Vacherie 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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