Water Quality: Ruston, LA
7 water systems • 35,200 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Ruston is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 35,200 people, and has 20 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 5 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Ruston's violation count is 79% below the national average for Louisiana. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, 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 Ruston
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSTON WATER SYSTEM | LA1061017 | Groundwater | 22,468 | 2 |
| WESLEY CHAPEL WATER SYSTEM | LA1061020 | Groundwater | 4,080 | 2 |
| GREATER WARD 1 WATERWORKS DISTRICT | LA1061007 | Groundwater | 3,333 | 6 |
| LINCOLN PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT #3 | LA1061010 | Groundwater | 2,730 | 6 |
| HILLY-GREENWOOD WATER SYSTEM | LA1061027 | Groundwater | 1,476 | 0 |
| LINCOLN PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT #2 | LA1061029 | Groundwater | 915 | 1 |
| RISER ROAD WATER SYSTEM | LA1061021 | Groundwater | 198 | 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.