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Covington, LA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: City Of Covington Water Supply PWSID: LA1103011 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead was not detected. No PFAS was detected.

D

Covington earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
5 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
1 violation currently open
Covington'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
10996
~5395 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 5 since 2015

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
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2015 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

1 violation remains open, out of 5 recorded since 2015 (2 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Covington Water Supply
PWSID LA1103011
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 10,996
Service connections 5,395
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Covington tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open.
Does Covington water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Covington? ▼
City Of Covington Water Supply (PWSID LA1103011), one of 3 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-03-05. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Covington 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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