CITY OF BAKER WATER SYSTEM Water Quality Report
Population
13,855
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 5
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
5 violations in the past 5 years, including 5 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- LA1033003
- Population Served
- 13,855
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Louisiana
- EPA Region
- 6
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 8 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
Violation History
2023
5
2017
2
2015
1
2014
6
2010
1
Total violations on record: 15
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
15violations total
54% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 2× the national average.