Water Quality in Baton Rouge, LA (70791)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 70791.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 13 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are6 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 57% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
30,385
Population
13
Water Systems
6
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)
Baton Rouge Water Company
Parish Water Company
Zachary Water System
East Feliciana Rural Water
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
All resolvedJ E S T C
All resolvedAlsen Water Works Company
Port Hudson National Cemetery
Do Not Use Jestc
Port Hudson National Cemetery
Florida Gas Transmission Co
J W Whetstones
Whetstones Fish Market
Contaminants Found
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
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?
Baton Rouge (70791) has more violations than 57% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 6, 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.