Water Quality: Lake Providence, LA
2 water systems • 6,954 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Lake Providence is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 6,954 people, and has 84 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 54 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Lake Providence's violation count is 13% below the national average for Louisiana. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, Gross Alpha, 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
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
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
Water Systems Serving Lake Providence
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE PROVIDENCE WATER SYSTEM | LA1035002 | Groundwater | 5,850 | 45 |
| MONTICELLO WATER SYSTEM | LA1035004 | Groundwater | 1,104 | 39 |
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.