Water Quality in Lake Charles, LA (70549)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 70549.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 25 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are3 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 43% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

3,874

Population

25

Water Systems

3

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (25)

City Of Lake Charles Water System

Groundwater 79,500 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.84 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Sulphur City Of Water System

Groundwater 24,489 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 1

Groundwater 20,837 people served
0 violations

Jeff Davis Water And Sewer Commission 1

Groundwater 9,780 people served
2 violations (5yr)

Town Of Lake Arthur Water System

All resolved
Groundwater 2,706 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Jeff Davis Ww District No 5

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Lake Shore Club

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Jeff Davis Ww District No 1

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Town And Country Club

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Lafitte Lounge

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Irene'S Hideaway Club

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Lakeside Lounge

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Kevin Sonnier

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Trailer Town Trailer Park Water System

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

James Richard

Groundwater 57 people served
0 violations

Lake Shore Club Of Lake Arthur Inc

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Staggs Tire Center

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Zydeco Crawfish Water System

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Lakeside Lounge Water System

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Phillips Petroleum Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Hoffpauir Motors Inc

Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations

Superior Oil Co

Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations

Texaco Inc

Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations

Teal Flying Service

Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations

Lacassine Natl Wildlife Refuge

Groundwater 14 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0.84 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Lake Charles (70549) has more violations than 43% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 3, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 43th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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