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Bogalusa, LA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: City Of Bogalusa Water System PWSID: LA1117001 Updated: 2026 Q2
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11 violations currently open

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

F

Bogalusa 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
17 violations since 2015, 13 health-based
11 violations currently open
Bogalusa'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
8202
~5136 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
11
11 open of 17 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
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
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 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

11 violations remain open, out of 17 recorded since 2015 (13 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Bogalusa Water System
PWSID LA1117001
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 8,202
Service connections 5,136
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bogalusa tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 11 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level.
Does Bogalusa water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Bogalusa? ▼
City Of Bogalusa Water System (PWSID LA1117001), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-11-14. Inspectors recorded 3 significant deficiencies.

What Should Bogalusa 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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