Water Quality: New Roads, LA
6 water systems • 24,864 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
New Roads is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 24,864 people, and has 68 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 11 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. New Roads's violation count is 30% below the national average for Louisiana. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, E. coli, 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
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)
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 New Roads
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POINTE COUPEE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 | LA1077043 | Groundwater | 10,629 | 22 |
| NEW ROADS WATER SYSTEM | LA1077026 | Groundwater | 9,024 | 7 |
| POINTE COUPEE WWKS DISTRICT 2 - HWY 10 | LA1077047 | Groundwater | 2,401 | 4 |
| TORBERT- FRISCO WATER WORKS | LA1077037 | Groundwater | 1,320 | 9 |
| POINTE COUPEE WWKS DISTRICT 2- BATCHELOR | LA1077045 | Groundwater | 1,290 | 4 |
| POINTE COUPEE DETENTION CENTER | LA1077046 | Groundwater | 200 | 22 |
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.