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South Vacherie, LA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Pleasure Bend Water Supply PWSID: LA1095006 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

South Vacherie earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
23 violations since 2015, 19 health-based
No violations currently open
South Vacherie's lead level vs. all Louisiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Louisiana utilities
Population Served
3085
~176 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
23 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.077 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.075 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 70 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 89 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 84 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 91 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 101 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 101 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 105 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 97 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 98 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 95 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 92 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 85 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 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

23 violations are on record since 2015, of which 19 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Pleasure Bend Water Supply
PWSID LA1095006
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 3,085
Service connections 176
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is South Vacherie tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does South Vacherie water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to South Vacherie? ▼
Pleasure Bend Water Supply (PWSID LA1095006). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-03-16. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should South 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
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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