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 SDWIS for Town of Pearl River (LA1103157): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Federal monitoring spanning five full years has produced zero violations at Town of Pearl River - a clean record across every reporting cycle for a utility serving approximately 3,333 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,333
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$220K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$62,046
Median Household Income
13,290
Service Area Population
21%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
37%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Town of Pearl River serves a community with a median household income of $62,046 and an estimated 13,290 residents across its service area.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Town of Pearl River's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
39 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 44% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance
Flood Insurance $1,200
Total Estimated Cost $1,200

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
0 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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record 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: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
116

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) 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?
Town of Pearl River meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
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.
What is the demographic profile of Town of Pearl River's service area?
The Town of Pearl River service area has a median household income of $62,046. 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 pumped from underground aquifers. 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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Town of Pearl River Water Quality Report, LA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1103157/
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