NEW ORLEANS ALGIERS WATER WORKS
PWSID: LA1071001 · New Orleans, LA · Serves 52,785 people
NEW ORLEANS ALGIERS WATER WORKS has 11 health-based violations out of 11 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
NEW ORLEANS ALGIERS WATER WORKS (PWSID LA1071001) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 52,785 people in New Orleans, LA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Louisiana drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 11 total violations, with 11 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chloroform, Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2018–2025.
A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Louisiana state drinking-water program's public portal.
System Details
- EPA ID (PWSID)
- LA1071001
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- New Orleans, LA
- Population Served
- 52,785
- Health Violations
- Yes (11)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Chloroform | 9 | 9 |
| Turbidity | 2 | 2 |
Violation History (11)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Turbidity | Yes | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Turbidity | Yes | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Chloroform | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Chloroform | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Chloroform | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Chloroform | Yes | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Chloroform | Yes | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Chloroform | Yes | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Chloroform | Yes | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Chloroform | Yes | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Chloroform | Yes | Oct 1, 2018 |
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About This Data
Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
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