Water Quality: Plaquemine, LA
6 water systems • 32,715 people served
Multiple Health Violations80
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.