New Orleans Algiers Water Works
EPA ID: LA1071001 · 52,785 people served · 10 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for New Orleans Algiers Water Works (LA1071001): 6 past health-based violations, since resolved. Although 7 violations appeared on New Orleans Algiers Water Works's record, all have been remedied - currently compliant, 52,785 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for New Orleans Algiers Water Works Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The New Orleans Algiers Water Works serves a community with a median household income of $53,675 and an estimated 298,295 residents across its service area. Approximately 74% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 55% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
New Orleans Algiers Water Works's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 71th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How New Orleans Algiers Water Works compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Chlorite at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 1 mg/L. Anemia and nervous system effects in infants and children. Consider ferrous sulfate reduction filtration.
Fecal Coliform at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 39 detections recorded. 12 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Chlorite was detected in this water system. ferrous sulfate reduction filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
New Orleans Algiers Water Works (EPA ID: LA1071001) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 52,785 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 10 ZIP codes across 4 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 7 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Chlorite | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Chlorite | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Chlorite | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Chlorite | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Chlorite | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorite | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | Yes |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | Yes |
Health Risk Details
Chlorite (EPA limit: 1 mg/L)
Anemia and nervous system effects in infants and children At-risk groups: infants, developing fetuses, people with G6PD deficiency.
Removal methods: ferrous sulfate reduction, activated carbon, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0071 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by LA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 70056 - Gretna
- 70058 - Harvey
- 70072 - Marrero
- 70114 - New Orleans
- 70117 - New Orleans
- 70126 - New Orleans
- 70127 - New Orleans
- 70128 - New Orleans
- 70129 - New Orleans
- 70131 - New Orleans
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for New Orleans Algiers Water Works (LA1071001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is New Orleans Algiers Water Works water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for New Orleans Algiers Water Works; its 7 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does New Orleans Algiers Water Works serve?
New Orleans Algiers Water Works serves approximately 52,785 people across 10 ZIP codes in Louisiana.
Where does New Orleans Algiers Water Works get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
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What You Can Do
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