Water System Report LA

Town of Pearl River

EPA ID: LA1103157 ยท 3,333 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Town of Pearl River (LA1103157): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Violation-free in EPA records - Town of Pearl River, 3,333 residents served.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,333
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$220K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Town of Pearl River Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$62,046
Median Household Income
13,290
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
21%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
37%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Town of Pearl River have a median household income of $62,046 and about 13,290 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Town of Pearl River's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

31 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
39 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 44% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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

Town of Pearl River (EPA ID: LA1103157) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 3,333 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 70452 in Pearl River.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2024-12-31

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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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

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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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Town of Pearl River (LA1103157) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Town of Pearl River water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Town of Pearl River in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Town of Pearl River serve?

Town of Pearl River serves approximately 3,333 people across 1 ZIP code in Louisiana.

Where does Town of Pearl River get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
116

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Town of Pearl River; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Town of Pearl River serve? ▼
Town of Pearl River serves approximately 3,333 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Town of Pearl River's water source? ▼
Town of Pearl River draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Town of Pearl River's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Town of Pearl River? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Town of Pearl River have a median household income of $62,046 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Town of Pearl River get its water? ▼
Town of Pearl River's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

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