Water Quality: Houma, LA
2 water systems • 128,118 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Houma is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 128,118 people, and has 24 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 3 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Houma's violation count is 75% below the national average for Louisiana. Contaminants associated with violations include TTHM.
Contaminants Found
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)
Water Systems Serving Houma
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHRIEVER WATER TREATMENT SERVICE AREA | LA1109002 | Surface Water | 116,460 | 11 |
| HOUMA WATER TREATMENT SERVICE AREA | LA1109001 | Surface Water | 11,658 | 13 |
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.
Other Cities in Louisiana
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.