City of Alexandria Water (LA) Water Quality

City of Alexandria Water is a large public water system in EPA region 06 that provides tap water for the 71301 - 71303, 71307, 71315 zip codes. It has 9 facilities where the water supply was tested for 20 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

Contaminants

1-butanol

1-butanol is a class of Alcohol that has a minimum reporting level of 2 µg/L and a reference level of 700 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of Alexandria Water showed levels of 1-butanol that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about 1-butanol.

Entry Point to Dist. System
Kisatchie Wells TP
9/19/2019
69 months ago
<2.0 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Masonic Wells TP
3/25/2020
63 months ago
<2.0 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 28 Wells TP
9/24/2019
69 months ago
<2.0 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 1 Wells TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<2.0 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Betty Street Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<2.0 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Sterkx TP
4/6/2020
62 months ago
<2.0 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Hamilton St. Tank TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<2.0 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

2-methoxyethanol

2-methoxyethanol is a class of Alcohol that has a minimum reporting level of 0.4 µg/L and a reference level of 21 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of Alexandria Water showed levels of 2-methoxyethanol that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about 2-methoxyethanol.

Entry Point to Dist. System
Kisatchie Wells TP
9/19/2019
69 months ago
<0.4 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Masonic Wells TP
3/25/2020
63 months ago
<0.4 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 28 Wells TP
9/24/2019
69 months ago
<0.4 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 1 Wells TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.4 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Betty Street Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.4 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Sterkx TP
4/6/2020
62 months ago
<0.4 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Hamilton St. Tank TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.4 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) is a class of Alcohol that has a minimum reporting level of 0.5 µg/L and a reference level of 35 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of Alexandria Water showed levels of 2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about 2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol).

Entry Point to Dist. System
Kisatchie Wells TP
9/19/2019
69 months ago
<0.5 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Masonic Wells TP
3/25/2020
63 months ago
<0.5 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 28 Wells TP
9/24/2019
69 months ago
<0.5 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 1 Wells TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.5 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Betty Street Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.5 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Sterkx TP
4/6/2020
62 months ago
<0.5 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Hamilton St. Tank TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.5 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) are a class of Disinfection Byproducts that includes Dibromoacetic Acid, Dichloroacetic Acid, Monobromoacetic Acid, Monochloroacetic Acid, Trichloroacetic Acid and has a minimum reporting level of 0.5 µg/L and a reference level of 60 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of Alexandria Water showed levels of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) that were below unsafe concentration levels. The maximum reported value was 7.204 µg/L. Learn more about HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids).

2125 Airbase Road
Distribution System
3/11/2020
63 months ago
6.129 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
145 St. Andrews
Distribution System
3/11/2020
63 months ago
7.204 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) are a class of Disinfection Byproducts that includes Bromochloroacetic Acid, Bromodichloroacetic Acid, Dibromoacetic Acid, Dibromochloroacetic Acid, Monobromoacetic Acid, Tribromoacetic Acid and has a minimum reporting level of 0 µg/L and is a potential threat to human health. Learn more about HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids).

2125 Airbase Road
Distribution System
3/11/2020
63 months ago
8.389 µg/L
145 St. Andrews
Distribution System
3/11/2020
63 months ago
9.974 µg/L

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) are a class of Disinfection Byproducts that includes Bromochloroacetic Acid, Bromodichloroacetic Acid, Chlorodibromoacetic Acid, Dibromoacetic Acid, Dichloroacetic Acid, Monobromoacetic Acid, Monochloroacetic Acid, Tribromoacetic Acid, Trichloroacetic Acid and has a minimum reporting level of 0 µg/L and is a potential threat to human health. Learn more about HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids).

2125 Airbase Road
Distribution System
3/11/2020
63 months ago
12.849 µg/L
145 St. Andrews
Distribution System
3/11/2020
63 months ago
15.094 µg/L

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 0.006 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of Alexandria Water showed levels of alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane.

Entry Point to Dist. System
Kisatchie Wells TP
10/29/2019
68 months ago
<0.01 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Masonic Wells TP
3/25/2020
63 months ago
<0.01 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 28 Wells TP
9/24/2019
69 months ago
<0.01 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 1 Wells TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.01 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Betty Street Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.01 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Sterkx TP
3/17/2020
63 months ago
<0.01 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Jones St. Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.01 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Hamilton St. Tank TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.01 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

Butylated Hydroxyanisole

Butylated Hydroxyanisole is a chemical contaminant that is a potential threat to human health. Learn more about Butylated Hydroxyanisole.

Entry Point to Dist. System
Kisatchie Wells TP
5/7/2020
61 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Masonic Wells TP
5/7/2020
61 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 28 Wells TP
9/24/2019
69 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 1 Wells TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Betty Street Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Sterkx TP
3/17/2020
63 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Jones St. Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Hamilton St. Tank TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

chlorpyrifos

chlorpyrifos is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 2 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of Alexandria Water showed levels of chlorpyrifos that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about chlorpyrifos.

Entry Point to Dist. System
Kisatchie Wells TP
10/29/2019
68 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Masonic Wells TP
3/25/2020
63 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 28 Wells TP
9/24/2019
69 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 1 Wells TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Betty Street Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Sterkx TP
3/17/2020
63 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Jones St. Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Hamilton St. Tank TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

dimethipin

dimethipin is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 140 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of Alexandria Water showed levels of dimethipin that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about dimethipin.

Entry Point to Dist. System
Kisatchie Wells TP
10/29/2019
68 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Masonic Wells TP
3/25/2020
63 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 28 Wells TP
9/24/2019
69 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 1 Wells TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Betty Street Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Sterkx TP
3/17/2020
63 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Jones St. Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Hamilton St. Tank TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

ethoprop

ethoprop is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 1.14 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of Alexandria Water showed levels of ethoprop that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about ethoprop.

Entry Point to Dist. System
Kisatchie Wells TP
10/29/2019
68 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Masonic Wells TP
3/25/2020
63 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 28 Wells TP
9/24/2019
69 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 1 Wells TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Betty Street Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Sterkx TP
3/17/2020
63 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Jones St. Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Hamilton St. Tank TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

Germanium

Germanium is a chemical contaminant that is a potential threat to human health. Learn more about Germanium.

Entry Point to Dist. System
Kisatchie Wells TP
9/19/2019
69 months ago
1.5 µg/L
Entry Point to Dist. System
Masonic Wells TP
3/25/2020
63 months ago
.696 µg/L
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 28 Wells TP
9/24/2019
69 months ago
1.43 µg/L
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 1 Wells TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
9.87 µg/L
Entry Point to Dist. System
Betty Street Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Sterkx TP
3/17/2020
63 months ago
.793 µg/L
Entry Point to Distribution System
Jones St. Well TP
3/17/2020
63 months ago
2.09 µg/L
Entry Point to Distribution System
Hamilton St. Tank TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
9.56 µg/L

Manganese

Manganese is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 300 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of Alexandria Water showed levels of Manganese that were below unsafe concentration levels. The maximum reported value was 41.1 µg/L. Learn more about Manganese.

Entry Point to Dist. System
Kisatchie Wells TP
9/19/2019
69 months ago
7.04 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
Entry Point to Dist. System
Masonic Wells TP
3/25/2020
63 months ago
6.98 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 28 Wells TP
9/24/2019
69 months ago
41.1 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 1 Wells TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
12.1 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
Entry Point to Dist. System
Betty Street Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
11.4 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
Entry Point to Dist. System
Sterkx TP
3/17/2020
63 months ago
22.2 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
Entry Point to Distribution System
Jones St. Well TP
3/17/2020
63 months ago
21.6 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
Entry Point to Distribution System
Hamilton St. Tank TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
3.67 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold

o-toluidine

o-toluidine is a chemical contaminant that is a potential threat to human health. Learn more about o-toluidine.

Entry Point to Dist. System
Kisatchie Wells TP
5/7/2020
61 months ago
<0.007 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Masonic Wells TP
5/7/2020
61 months ago
<0.007 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 28 Wells TP
9/24/2019
69 months ago
<0.007 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 1 Wells TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.007 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Betty Street Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.007 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Sterkx TP
3/17/2020
63 months ago
<0.007 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Jones St. Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.007 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Hamilton St. Tank TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.007 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

oxyfluorfen

oxyfluorfen is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 200 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of Alexandria Water showed levels of oxyfluorfen that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about oxyfluorfen.

Entry Point to Dist. System
Kisatchie Wells TP
10/29/2019
68 months ago
<0.05 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Masonic Wells TP
3/25/2020
63 months ago
<0.05 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 28 Wells TP
9/24/2019
69 months ago
<0.05 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 1 Wells TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.05 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Betty Street Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.05 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Sterkx TP
3/17/2020
63 months ago
<0.05 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Jones St. Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.05 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Hamilton St. Tank TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.05 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

profenofos

profenofos is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 0.3 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of Alexandria Water showed levels of profenofos that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about profenofos.

Entry Point to Dist. System
Kisatchie Wells TP
10/29/2019
68 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Masonic Wells TP
3/25/2020
63 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 28 Wells TP
9/24/2019
69 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 1 Wells TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Betty Street Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Sterkx TP
3/17/2020
63 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Jones St. Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Hamilton St. Tank TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

quinoline

quinoline is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 0.01 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of Alexandria Water showed levels of quinoline that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about quinoline.

Entry Point to Dist. System
Kisatchie Wells TP
5/7/2020
61 months ago
<0.02 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Masonic Wells TP
5/7/2020
61 months ago
<0.02 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 28 Wells TP
9/24/2019
69 months ago
<0.02 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 1 Wells TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.02 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Betty Street Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.02 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Sterkx TP
3/17/2020
63 months ago
<0.02 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Jones St. Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.02 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Hamilton St. Tank TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.02 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

tebuconazole

tebuconazole is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 190 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of Alexandria Water showed levels of tebuconazole that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about tebuconazole.

Entry Point to Dist. System
Kisatchie Wells TP
10/29/2019
68 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Masonic Wells TP
3/25/2020
63 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 28 Wells TP
9/24/2019
69 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 1 Wells TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Betty Street Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Sterkx TP
3/17/2020
63 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Jones St. Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Hamilton St. Tank TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

Total Permethrin

Total Permethrin is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 3.344 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of Alexandria Water showed levels of Total Permethrin that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about Total Permethrin.

Entry Point to Dist. System
Kisatchie Wells TP
10/29/2019
68 months ago
<0.04 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Masonic Wells TP
3/25/2020
63 months ago
<0.04 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 28 Wells TP
9/24/2019
69 months ago
<0.04 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 1 Wells TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.04 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Betty Street Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.04 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Sterkx TP
3/17/2020
63 months ago
<0.04 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Jones St. Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.04 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Hamilton St. Tank TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.04 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

tribufos

tribufos is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 0.6 µg/L. All the latest water samples for City of Alexandria Water showed levels of tribufos that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about tribufos.

Entry Point to Dist. System
Kisatchie Wells TP
10/29/2019
68 months ago
<0.07 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Masonic Wells TP
3/25/2020
63 months ago
<0.07 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 28 Wells TP
9/24/2019
69 months ago
<0.07 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Hwy. 1 Wells TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.07 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Betty Street Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.07 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Dist. System
Sterkx TP
3/17/2020
63 months ago
<0.07 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Jones St. Well TP
3/3/2020
64 months ago
<0.07 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry Point to Distribution System
Hamilton St. Tank TP
3/9/2020
63 months ago
<0.07 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

Sampling Facilities

Facility NameWater Type/Source
Kisatchie Wells TPGround Water (GW)
Masonic Wells TPGround Water (GW)
Hwy. 28 Wells TPGround Water (GW)
Hwy. 1 Wells TPGround Water (GW)
Betty Street Well TPGround Water (GW)
Sterkx TPGround Water (GW)
Jones St. Well TPGround Water (GW)
Hamilton St. Tank TPGround Water (GW)
Distribution SystemGround Water (GW)

FAQ

Is City of Alexandria Water tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Alexandria Water last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken between September 19th, 2019 and May 7th, 2020.