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Community Water System · PWS LA1071001

New Orleans Algiers Water Works

New Orleans, Louisiana 70118 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 52,785 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

52,785
People served
44
EPA violations
37
Health-based
3 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 44 drinking-water violations at New Orleans Algiers Water Works, 84% of them health-based - below the Louisiana per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 3 PFAS compounds.

44
Total EPA violations on record
84%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
52,785
People served by this system
3
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: New Orleans Algiers Water Works

New Orleans Algiers Water Works is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 52,785 residents in New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans Parish County) through 15,118 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 44 total violations for this system , of which 37 (84%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 4 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is CARBON, TOTAL, recorded in 25 violations (TT, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 3 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 8.5 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across Louisiana, EPA tracks 1,234 public water systems serving 5,316,532 people, with 115,060 cumulative violations and 62,164 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 93.2 violations. Statewide, 218 of 265 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (82.3%).

New Orleans Algiers Water Works's 44 violations sit below the Louisiana average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

3 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
52,785
Total Violations
44
Health-Based Violations
37
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
15,118
County
Orleans Parish
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
4
Treatment Tech Violations
37

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
CARBON, TOTAL TT 25 2022
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2010
CARBON, TOTAL MR 4 2022
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2025
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2010
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2006

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 6 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
ADONA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/12/2023 6.80 ppt 5.00 ppt Detected
6:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/12/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/12/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/12/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/12/2023 4.50 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
NFDHA 9/12/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/7/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/7/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/7/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/7/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/7/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/7/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/7/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/7/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/7/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/7/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/7/2023 5.40 ppt 5.00 ppt Detected
6:2 FTS 6/7/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/7/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/7/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for New Orleans Algiers Water Works.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID LA1071001 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Louisiana Drinking Water Authority

Louisiana's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find LA regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / LA1071001 / 0300
2022 CARBON, TOTAL TT 25 SDWIS / LA1071001 / 2920
2022 CARBON, TOTAL MR 4 SDWIS / LA1071001 / 2920
2010 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / LA1071001 / 0200
2010 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / LA1071001 / 0800
2006 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / LA1071001 / 7000

How New Orleans Algiers Water Works Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric New Orleans Algiers Water Works Louisiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 44 93.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 37 50.4 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 3 compounds 82.3% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 52,785 4,308 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,234 regulated public water systems in Louisiana.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is New Orleans Algiers Water Works water safe to drink? ▼
New Orleans Algiers Water Works (PWS ID: LA1071001) has 44 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 3 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 52,785 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does New Orleans Algiers Water Works serve? ▼
New Orleans Algiers Water Works serves 52,785 people in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 15,118 service connections.
What type of violations does New Orleans Algiers Water Works have? ▼
New Orleans Algiers Water Works has 44 total violations: 37 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 4 monitoring/reporting violations, and 37 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in New Orleans Algiers Water Works water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 3 PFAS compounds in New Orleans Algiers Water Works's water supply: PFBA, PFOS, PFOA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does New Orleans Algiers Water Works use? ▼
New Orleans Algiers Water Works uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.