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Newellton, LA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Town Of Newellton Water System PWSID: LA1107003 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Newellton earns a B 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 never sampled at this system
183 violations since 2015, 61 health-based
No violations currently open
Newellton'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
834
~532 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
183 since 2015, all resolved

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
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.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2026 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2026 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2026 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2026 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2026 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2026 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2026 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2026 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2026 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2026 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2025 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Addressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Addressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2023 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2023 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2022 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2022 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2022 Archived
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 0.89 RATIO TT 2021 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 0.9 RATIO TT 2021 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 64 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Archived
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

183 violations are on record since 2015, of which 61 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Town Of Newellton Water System
PWSID LA1107003
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 834
Service connections 532
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Newellton tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level.
Does Newellton 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 Newellton? ▼
Town Of Newellton Water System (PWSID LA1107003). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-02-03. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Newellton 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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