Water Quality: Plaquemine, LA

6 water systems • 32,715 people served

Multiple Health Violations
80
Total Violations
68
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Systems
32,715
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Plaquemine has 68 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: E. coli, Fecal Coliform, Nitrate, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). In total, 80 violations are on record for 6 water systems serving 32,715 people.

Contaminants Found

E. coli
Fecal Coliform
Nitrate
TTHM
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Water Systems Serving Plaquemine

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
CITY OF PLAQUEMINE WATER SYSTEM LA1047005 Groundwater 14,043 1
EAST IBERVILLE WATER SYSTEM LA1047007 Groundwater 6,657 4
INTRACOASTAL WATER SYSTEM WEST LA1047002 Surface Water 6,465 75
INTRACOASTAL WATER SYSTEM EAST LA1047030 Groundwater 2,940 0
NORTH IBERVILLE WATER SYSTEM LA1047024 Groundwater 1,524 0
HIGHWAY 1148 WATER SYSTEM LA1047026 Groundwater 1,086 0

Concerned About Your Water?

A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.

Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.

Data Sources

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.

Verify at epa.govSearch ECHO for LA