Shreveport Water System
Shreveport, Louisiana · PWSID: LA1017031
Shreveport Water Quality Summary
Shreveport Water System supplies drinking water to about 192,378 people in Shreveport, Louisiana, and draws from surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs), which requires fuller treatment for runoff, sediment, and microbial risk. On the IsWaterSafe scale it earns a failing Water Safety Score of 10 out of 100 (Grade F), a composite of its EPA SDWIS violation and contaminant record.
EPA records show 76 health-based violations for this system. A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal EPA limit, the most serious category in the Safe Drinking Water Act. The system has 57 enforcement actions on file in response.
Among the 2 substances sampled, Total Trihalomethanes is the clearest concern: a reading of 0.095 mg/l against an EPA limit (MCL) of 80 ppb, about 119% of the legal ceiling, sampled April 2023. In total, 25 contaminant exceedances are recorded for this system.
The most recent documented episode is a treatment technique violation involving Chlorine, beginning October 2022 and marked resolved May 2023.
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Detected Contaminants
| Contaminant | Detected Level | MCL (Limit) | Status | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 2 ppm | 4 ppm | Within Limit | Jan 1, 2018 |
| Total Trihalomethanes | 0.095 mg/l | 80 mg/l | Exceeds Limit | Apr 1, 2023 |
Violation History
Frequently Asked Questions
Shreveport Water System has a Water Safety Score of F (10/100). The system serves 192,378 people and has 76 health violations on record. Check the contaminant table above for specific detected substances.
Shreveport Water System has 25 contaminant exceedances above EPA health guidelines. See the full contaminant detection table above for all tested substances and their levels relative to legal limits and health guidelines.
The Water Safety Score (0-100, grades A through F) is based on contaminant levels relative to legal limits, health guideline exceedances, violation history, and enforcement actions. Higher scores indicate fewer concerns.
If your water system has violations, request the Consumer Confidence Report from your utility, consider getting an independent water test from a certified lab, and look into certified water filters for specific contaminants of concern. For lead, run cold water for 30 seconds before drinking.
Water quality data sourced from EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Safety scores are calculated based on contaminant levels, violations, and enforcement history. This is not a substitute for your utility's official Consumer Confidence Report.
Source: EPA Ground Water and Drinking Water, 2026.