Water Quality: Ruston, LA
7 water systems • 35,200 people served
Multiple Health Violations20
Total Violations
5
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Systems
35,200
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Ruston has 5 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Chlorine Dioxide, Stage 2 DBP. In total, 20 violations are on record for 7 water systems serving 35,200 people.
Contaminants Found
Chlorine Dioxide
Stage 2 DBP
Water Systems Serving Ruston
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSTON WATER SYSTEM | LA1061017 | Groundwater | 22,468 | 2 |
| WESLEY CHAPEL WATER SYSTEM | LA1061020 | Groundwater | 4,080 | 2 |
| GREATER WARD 1 WATERWORKS DISTRICT | LA1061007 | Groundwater | 3,333 | 6 |
| LINCOLN PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT #3 | LA1061010 | Groundwater | 2,730 | 6 |
| HILLY-GREENWOOD WATER SYSTEM | LA1061027 | Groundwater | 1,476 | 0 |
| LINCOLN PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT #2 | LA1061029 | Groundwater | 915 | 1 |
| RISER ROAD WATER SYSTEM | LA1061021 | Groundwater | 198 | 3 |
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.