Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM
SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM delivers tap water graded F (45/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 192,378 residents in SHREVEPORT, Louisiana using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic detected. For questions, the utility can be reached at 318-673-5050.
Is SHREVEPORT tap water safe to drink?
SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM delivers tap water that earns a grade of F (45/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a poor rating, with significant contamination concerns and/or recent violations.
The utility serves 192,378 residents in SHREVEPORT, drawing from surface water. Despite being legal under US EPA standards, this water would fail the European Union's Drinking Water Directive, primarily due to haloacetic acids (haa9) significantly above health guideline.
Public testing data identifies 12 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Arsenic, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Dibromoacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Trichloroacetic acid, Chromium (hexavalent), Chlorate. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM (system ID LA1017031) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Contaminant above the legal limit | 04/01/2023 | Open |
| Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Required treatment not met | 01/01/2024 | Open |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Required treatment not met | 10/01/2024 | Open |
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 05/01/2023 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Quick actions for SHREVEPORT residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 43.7 ppb, 728x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 52.9 ppb, 353x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 24.2 ppb, 242x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.4 ppb.
Contact SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 45/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
43.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 728× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
52.9 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 353× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
24.2 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 242× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
11.4 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 191× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.4 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 100× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
36.6 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 91× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
17.4 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 87× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.6 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 53× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
4.39 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 44× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.72 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 37× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.134 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 6.7× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
671.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.2× over |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
577.5 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Fails EU |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.133 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.45 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Atrazine Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.0277 ppb | 0.1 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 100 | 0.15 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
1.25 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
3.24 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.5 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
4.83 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Other |
0.008 ppb | 2.0 | 50.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.18 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.933 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
SHREVEPORT WATER SYSTEM service area
This water system serves 1 community in Caddo Parish County, Louisiana. Click any city for its dedicated tap water quality page.
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