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Cade, LA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Iberia Water Works District 3 - Coteau PWSID: LA1045002 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 8.00 ppb, 53% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

C

Cade earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 8.00 ppb — 53% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
9 violations since 2015, 5 health-based
No violations currently open
Cade's lead level vs. all Louisiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 8.00 ppb — 53% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 4% of Louisiana utilities
Population Served
~2925 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
9 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
53% of EPA action level
8.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 8.00 ppb, 53% 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
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2015–2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2015–2016 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

9 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 Iberia Water Works District 3 - Coteau
PWSID LA1045002
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served
Service connections 2,925
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cade tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 8.00 ppb, 53% of the action level.
Does Cade water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Cade? ▼
Iberia Water Works District 3 - Coteau (PWSID LA1045002), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-08-29. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Cade Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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