Water Quality: Harrisonburg, LA
5 water systems • 9,435 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Harrisonburg is served by 5 public water systems with a combined service population of 9,435 people, and has 275 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 223 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Harrisonburg's violation count is 185% above the national average for Louisiana. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, E. coli, Gross Alpha, Stage 2 DBP, TTHM.
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
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
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
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Harrisonburg
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEBO WATER SYSTEM INC | LA1059005 | Groundwater | 2,460 | 11 |
| BLACK RIVER WATER SYSTEM | LA1025002 | Groundwater | 2,256 | 12 |
| RED HILL WATERWORKS INC. | LA1043018 | Groundwater | 1,914 | 203 |
| VILLAGE OF HARRISONBURG WATER SYSTEM | LA1025004 | Groundwater | 1,530 | 46 |
| LAKE BRUIN WATER DISTRICT #1 | LA1107001 | Surface Water | 1,275 | 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.
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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.