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Patterson, LA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: City Of Patterson Water System PWSID: LA1101006 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

C

Patterson earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
7 violations since 2015, 6 health-based
No violations currently open
Patterson'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
5897
~2591 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
7 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
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
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

7 violations are on record since 2015, of which 6 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Patterson Water System
PWSID LA1101006
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 5,897
Service connections 2,591
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Patterson tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Patterson water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Patterson? ▼
City Of Patterson Water System (PWSID LA1101006). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-03-28. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Patterson 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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