Water Quality in COVINGTON, LA (70435)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 70435.
11
Total Violations
7
Health-Based
4
Monitoring / Reporting
10
Resolved
What does this mean?
10 of 11 violations have been resolved. 7 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 4 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.
Violations Detail (11 total)
| Contaminant | Category | MCL Limit | Measured | Date | Status | Health Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jul 13, 2023 | Resolved | N/A |
| Groundwater Rule | Health-Based | N/A | N/A | May 8, 2023 | Resolved | N/A |
| Groundwater Rule | Health-Based | N/A | N/A | May 8, 2023 | Resolved | N/A |
| Groundwater Rule | Health-Based | N/A | N/A | May 8, 2023 | Resolved | N/A |
| Groundwater Rule | Health-Based | N/A | N/A | May 8, 2023 | Resolved | N/A |
| Groundwater Rule | Health-Based | N/A | N/A | May 8, 2023 | Resolved | N/A |
| Groundwater Rule | Health-Based | N/A | N/A | May 8, 2023 | Resolved | N/A |
| Groundwater Rule | Health-Based | N/A | N/A | May 8, 2023 | Resolved | N/A |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Nov 29, 2022 | Active | N/A |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 30, 2022 | Resolved | N/A |
Lead & Copper Levels
Violation Timeline
2023(8)
Public Notice
75
Groundwater Rule
45
Groundwater Rule
45
Groundwater Rule
45
Groundwater Rule
45
Groundwater Rule
45
Groundwater Rule
45
Groundwater Rule
45
2022(3)
Lead and Copper Rule
66
Consumer Confidence Rule
71
Consumer Confidence Rule
71
How Does This Compare?
COVINGTON (70435) has 11 recorded violations, including 7 health-based. 1 remains unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.
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Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.
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