Drinking water quality · 2024
What's in Shreveport, LA tap water
15 contaminants were measured in the Shreveport, LA water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 3 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 15
- Over federal limit
- 3
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Chlorite
- Service area
- LA
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorite | 0–1.7 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 1 mg/LMCL | At or above the limit |
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 12–85 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | At or above the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 5–44 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChloramineA longer-lasting disinfectant made by combining chlorine with ammonia. | 0.5–5.6 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | At or above the limit |
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 570 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 2.74 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 1–6 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 1.3 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0–0.1 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0.368 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 5 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AtrazineA widely used agricultural herbicide that reaches water through runoff. | 0.035 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.079 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0 %Reported levelSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 6.43 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 39 %RangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Shreveport, LA's water
+Is Shreveport, LA tap water safe to drink in 2024?
The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the Shreveport, LA water utility lists 3 contaminants at or above the federal limit: Chlorite, Chloramine, and TTHM. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in Shreveport, LA tap water?
15 contaminants were measured in Shreveport, LA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning disinfection byproducts, metals, and disinfectants. 5 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Shreveport, LA tap water?
3 contaminants in Shreveport, LA's 2024 report sit at or above the federal limit: Chlorite (1.7× the limit); Chloramine (1.4× the limit); TTHM (1.1× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in Shreveport, LA tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2024 report is Chlorite, at 1.7× the federal threshold. It belongs to the disinfection byproducts family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Shreveport, LA's 2024 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 Shreveport, 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 2024 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.