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Palmetto, LA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Village Of Palmetto Water System PWSID: LA1097011 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Palmetto earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
30 violations since 2015, 25 health-based
No violations currently open
Palmetto's lead level vs. all Louisiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 20% of Louisiana utilities
Population Served
67
~726 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
30 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
20% of EPA action level
3.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.00 ppb, 20% 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
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Addressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL EXCEEDANCE — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Addressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Addressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.113 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.115 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.124 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.137 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Addressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Addressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 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

30 violations are on record since 2015, of which 25 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Village Of Palmetto Water System
PWSID LA1097011
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 67
Service connections 726
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Palmetto tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the action level.
Does Palmetto 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 Palmetto? ▼
Village Of Palmetto Water System (PWSID LA1097011). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-02-27. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Palmetto 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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