Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in West Baton Rouge Water Works District 2, LA tap water
1 contaminants were measured in the West Baton Rouge Water Works District 2, LA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 1
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- LA
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
West Baton Rouge Water Works District 2, LA's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 4 sources.
Source
- WBR WWKS DIST #2 DOLESE WELL
- WBR WWKS DIST #2 WESTGATE WELL
- WBR WWKS DIST #2 NORTHLINE ROAD WELL
- ARENA WATER WELL
Treatment
- WBR WWKS DIST #2 NORTHLINE ROAD WELL
- DOLESE TREATMENT PLANT
- WESTGATE TREATMENT PLANT
- + 1 more
Distribution
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based6 violations on record · most recent Dec 2011resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.001 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
People also ask about West Baton Rouge Water Works District 2, LA's water
+Is West Baton Rouge Water Works District 2, LA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 1 contaminants measured in West Baton Rouge Water Works District 2, LA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report is below its federal limit. "Safe" under the EPA's drinking-water standards is health-based, not aesthetic — but by those standards, no measured contaminant in this report exceeds its enforceable threshold. Individual health concerns (e.g. immunocompromised, infant, pregnancy) may warrant additional filtering regardless of compliance.
+What contaminants are in West Baton Rouge Water Works District 2, LA tap water?
1 contaminants were measured in West Baton Rouge Water Works District 2, LA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals. 1 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from West Baton Rouge Water Works District 2, LA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is West Baton Rouge Water Works District 2, LA's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2023 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.