Water Quality in Lake Charles, LA (70665)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 70665.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 8 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There is1 monitoring/reporting violation (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 29% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
13,222
Population
8
Water Systems
1
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)
City Of Lake Charles Water System
Sulphur City Of Water System
Calcasieu Parish Ww District No 1
Maplewood Place Park Water System
Bayou Country Village Tp Water System
Forest Village Mobile Home Park W S
Rosemont Trailer Park Water System
Fredeman Shipyard
Contaminants Found
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Lake Charles (70665) has more violations than 29% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 1, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
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.