Water Quality: Hammond, LA
10 water systems • 101,233 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Hammond is served by 10 public water systems with a combined service population of 101,233 people, and has 76 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 18 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Hammond's violation count is 21% below the national average for Louisiana. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Contaminant 1008, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Hammond
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANGIPAHOA PARISH WATER DISTRICT | LA1105008 | Groundwater | 72,504 | 3 |
| CITY OF HAMMOND WATER SYSTEM | LA1105009 | Groundwater | 21,135 | 2 |
| TANGIPAHOA (SECOND WARD) WATER DISTRICT | LA1105077 | Groundwater | 4,112 | 6 |
| EASTERN HEIGHTS WATER WORKS | LA1105003 | Groundwater | 1,782 | 5 |
| THE CHARLESTON MHC WATER SYSTEM | LA1019039 | Groundwater | 567 | 2 |
| THE SALLIER MHC WATER SYSTEM | LA1019028 | Groundwater | 400 | 3 |
| FLUKER CHAPEL WATER WORKS | LA1105005 | Groundwater | 296 | 16 |
| THE RESERVE MHC WATER SYSTEM | LA1019109 | Groundwater | 159 | 4 |
| CYPRESS TRACE MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMM. | LA1005119 | Groundwater | 140 | 14 |
| WHITE OAKS MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMM. | LA1005147 | Groundwater | 138 | 21 |
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.
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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.