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Wallace, LA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Town Of Gramercy Waterworks PWSID: LA1093002 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.49 ppb, 3% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Wallace earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 0.49 ppb — 3% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
8 violations since 2015, 5 health-based
No violations currently open
Wallace's lead level vs. all Louisiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.49 ppb — 3% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 95% of Louisiana utilities
Population Served
493
~1404 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
8 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
3% of EPA action level
0.49 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.49 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
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2026 Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.068 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.069 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.066 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 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

8 violations are on record since 2015, of which 5 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Town Of Gramercy Waterworks
PWSID LA1093002
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 493
Service connections 1,404
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wallace tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.49 ppb, 3% of the action level.
Does Wallace water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Wallace? ▼
Town Of Gramercy Waterworks (PWSID LA1093002). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-09-26. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Wallace 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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