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Bernice, LA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Town Of Bernice Water System PWSID: LA1111001 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead was not detected. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Bernice earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
40 violations since 2015, 28 health-based
1 violation currently open
Bernice'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
1300
~621 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 40 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 — — 2026 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.102 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.109 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.108 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.102 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.099 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.102 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.103 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.098 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.1 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.1 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.107 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.132 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.124 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.119 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.121 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.12 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.159 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.177 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.158 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.133 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.099 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 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 40 recorded since 2015 (28 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Town Of Bernice Water System
PWSID LA1111001
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 1,300
Service connections 621
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bernice tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open.
Does Bernice 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 Bernice? ▼
Town Of Bernice Water System (PWSID LA1111001). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-10-27. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Bernice 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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