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Failing Water Quality

Plaquemine, LA 70765

Iberville County · Population served: 24,534

Water Systems Serving This Area

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INTRACOASTAL WATER SYSTEM WEST
Surface water · Pop. 6,465
PWSID: LA1047002
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CITY OF PLAQUEMINE WATER SYSTEM
Groundwater · Pop. 14,043
PWSID: LA1047005
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HIGHWAY 1148 WATER SYSTEM
Groundwater · Pop. 1,086
PWSID: LA1047026
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INTRACOASTAL WATER SYSTEM EAST
Groundwater · Pop. 2,940
PWSID: LA1047030

Contaminants Detected

ContaminantDetected LevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
Lead
10.0
15 ppb 1 ppb Warning

PFAS / Forever Chemicals

6 detected 2 above EPA limits
CompoundLevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
PFBA14.2 pptNo standard500 pptUnregulated
PFOA6.2 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFOS6.0 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFBA5.7 pptNo standard500 pptUnregulated
PFPeA3.2 pptNo standard—Unregulated
PFBS3.0 ppt2000 ppt100 pptBelow limit

Violation History (Last 5 Years)

68Total (5yr)
62Health-Based
6Major