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Baldwin, LA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: City Of Franklin Water Supply PWSID: LA1101003 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

F

Baldwin earns an F for water quality

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

Lead: 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
82 violations since 2015, 56 health-based
1 violation currently open
Baldwin's lead level vs. all Louisiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 56% of Louisiana utilities
Population Served
1135
~2775 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 82 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
13% of EPA action level
2.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
107.7% of EPA action level
1,400 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.00 ppb, 13% 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. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.069 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 68 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 70 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.069 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 64 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 67 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Chlorine dioxide DISINFECTANT LEVEL — 0.8 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Chlorine dioxide DISINFECTANT LEVEL — 0.8 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Chlorine dioxide DISINFECTANT LEVEL — 0.8 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Chlorine dioxide DISINFECTANT LEVEL — 0.8 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Chlorite MCL EXCEEDANCE — 1.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Chlorine dioxide DISINFECTANT LEVEL — 0.8 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Chlorite MCL EXCEEDANCE — 1.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Chlorine dioxide DISINFECTANT LEVEL — 0.8 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Chlorine dioxide DISINFECTANT LEVEL — 0.8 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Chlorite MCL EXCEEDANCE — 1.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015–2017 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 82 recorded since 2015 (56 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Franklin Water Supply
PWSID LA1101003
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 1,135
Service connections 2,775
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Baldwin tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level.
Does Baldwin water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Baldwin? ▼
City Of Franklin Water Supply (PWSID LA1101003), 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 2025-02-05. Inspectors recorded 5 significant deficiencies.

What Should Baldwin 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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