City Of Alexandria Water System

PFAS monitoring results for a public water system in Louisiana

LA1079001UCMR 5EPA monitoring data
<MRLHighest PFOA result, ppt
<MRLHighest PFOS result, ppt
0Highest Hazard Index
550Results
PWSID
LA1079001
State
Louisiana
System type
community water system (CWS)
Population served
66,798
City
Alexandria
Counties
Rapides Parish
Primary source water
groundwater
UCMR 5 sampling
2023-05-24 to 2024-08-27 · 10 entry point(s) · water types: GW
Service-area boundary
EPA-modeled (Random Forest) — approximate: estimated by EPA with a statistical model, not a surveyed service area

No PFAS detected highest single result
No PFAS detected worst entry-point average

These are monitoring results collected under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) at entry points, where treated water enters the distribution system; they are not tap-water samples. They are not compliance determinations: compliance with EPA's 2024 PFAS limits is judged on running annual averages of compliance monitoring, required from 2029, so a single UCMR 5 result at or above a limit is not a violation. “< MRL” means the compound was not quantified at EPA's minimum reporting level; it does not mean zero.

Compared with EPA's 2024 values

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*Limit
PFOA (ppt)<MRL04
PFOS (ppt)<MRL04
Hazard Index001.0†

“<MRL” = every result for the compound was below its reporting limit. * Mean of all samples at each entry point with non-detects = 0 (EPA compliance convention; the Hazard Index also uses non-detects = 0); a screening comparison, not a formal running annual average. † Rescission proposed May 2026. PFOA/PFOS MCL 4 ppt (2024 NPDWR, in effect). PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (10 ppt each) and the Hazard Index (1.0) are 2024 NPDWR values; EPA proposed rescinding them on 18 May 2026 (comment period closed 20 Jul 2026).

No Louisiana PFAS drinking-water standard in effect or proposed as of 2026-10-17: No state PFAS drinking-water standard; follows federal NPDWR (BCLP state survey, Jan 2026).

Sampling history

Sampled 2023-05-24 to 2024-08-27 · 10 entry point(s) · water types: GW · 26 sampling visits. PFAS in ppt (ng/L).

DateEntry pointEventPFOAPFOSHIOther detections
2023-05-24Armory Well (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 32.2 µg/L
2023-05-24Betty Street Well TP (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 10.8 µg/L
2023-05-24Hamilton St. Tank TP (GW)SE1<4<40lithium 19.2 µg/L
2023-05-24Hwy 1 South Well (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 15.4 µg/L
2023-05-24Hwy. 1 Wells TP (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 49.8 µg/L
2023-05-24Jones St. Well TP (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 49.9 µg/L
2023-05-24Kisatchie Wells TP (GW)SE1<4<40lithium 15.1 µg/L
2023-05-24Masonic Wells TP (GW)SE1<4<40lithium 21.3 µg/L
2023-05-24Sterkx TP (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 18.4 µg/L
2023-06-12Armory Well (GW)SE1<4<40none
2023-06-12Betty Street Well TP (GW)SE1<4<40none
2023-06-12Hwy 1 South Well (GW)SE1<4<40none
2023-06-12Sterkx TP (GW)SE1<4<40none
2023-07-10Hwy. 1 Wells TP (GW)SE1<4<40none
2023-11-14Armory Well (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 48.7 µg/L
2023-11-14Hamilton St. Tank TP (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 25.3 µg/L
2023-11-14Hwy 1 South Well (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 25.5 µg/L
2023-11-14Hwy. 1 Wells TP (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 65.7 µg/L
2023-11-14Jones St. Well TP (GW)SE2n/an/an/alithium 95.2 µg/L
2023-11-14Kisatchie Wells TP (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 16.2 µg/L
2023-11-14Masonic Wells TP (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 23.5 µg/L
2023-11-14Sterkx TP (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 24.7 µg/L
2024-01-31Armory Well (GW)SE2n/an/an/anone
2024-02-27Hwy. 28 Wells TP (GW)SE1<4<40lithium 22.9 µg/L
2024-06-25Betty Street Well TP (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 9.7 µg/L
2024-08-27Hwy. 28 Wells TP (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 23.1 µg/L

“<4” = not detected at the reporting limit shown; “n/a” = not analyzed in that sample. Highlighted = at or above the 4 ppt MCL. HI computed per sample with non-detects as 0. Other detections lists every other quantified compound (lithium in µg/L).

All results by entry point

550 results. Each column is one sampling visit (date and UCMR 5 sample event). A number is a measured concentration; “< 4” = below the minimum reporting level shown; “–” = not analyzed in that visit. PFAS in ppt (ng/L); lithium in µg/L.

Armory Well facility 44103 · sample point 61PW · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-05-24
SE1
2023-06-12
SE1
2023-11-14
SE2
2024-01-31
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5–
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3–
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5–
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5–
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2–
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5–
NEtFOSAA5 ppt–< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20–
NMeFOSAA6 ppt–< 6–< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5–
PFBS3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4–
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4–
PFOA4 ppt–< 4< 4–
PFOS4 ppt–< 4< 4–
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4–
PFTA8 ppt–< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt–< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2–
lithium9 µg/L32.2–48.7–

Betty Street Well TP facility 44036 · sample point 6IQF · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-05-24
SE1
2023-06-12
SE1
2024-06-25
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt–< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt–< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt–< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L10.8–9.7

Hamilton St. Tank TP facility 44101 · sample point TP010 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-05-24
SE1
2023-11-14
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L19.225.3

Hwy 1 South Well facility 44102 · sample point POE161 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-05-24
SE1
2023-06-12
SE1
2023-11-14
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt–< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt–< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt–< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L15.4–25.5

Hwy. 1 Wells TP facility 44006 · sample point 6IPX · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-05-24
SE1
2023-07-10
SE1
2023-11-14
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6–< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L49.8–65.7

Hwy. 28 Wells TP facility 44005 · sample point 6IPY · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-02-27
SE1
2024-08-27
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L22.923.1

Jones St. Well TP facility 44100 · sample point POE135 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-05-24
SE1
2023-11-14
SE2
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
lithium9 µg/L49.995.2

Kisatchie Wells TP facility 44001 · sample point 6JZW · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-05-24
SE1
2023-11-14
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L15.116.2

Masonic Wells TP facility 44003 · sample point 6IPZ · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-05-24
SE1
2023-11-14
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L21.323.5

Sterkx TP facility 44061 · sample point 6APP · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-05-24
SE1
2023-06-12
SE1
2023-11-14
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt–< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt–< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt–< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L18.4–24.7

Statistics by compound

CompoundResultsDetectedHighest (date)Mean boundsKM medianP75P90P95
lithium20100%95.2
2023-11-14
30.63–30.6323.132.249.965.7

Never detected (29): 11Cl-PF3OUdS, 4:2 FTS, 6:2 FTS, 8:2 FTS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, HFPO-DA, NEtFOSAA, NFDHA, NMeFOSAA, PFBA, PFBS, PFDA, PFDoA, PFEESA, PFHpA, PFHpS, PFHxA, PFHxS, PFMBA, PFMPA, PFNA, PFOA, PFOS, PFPeA, PFPeS, PFTA, PFTrDA, PFUnA.

Left-censored Kaplan–Meier statistics (Helsel 2005; Helsel & Lee 2006, NADA for R). Units: ppt; lithium µg/L. Each compound has one reporting limit, so the Kaplan–Meier mean equals the upper mean bound (non-detects at the MRL); the lower bound sets non-detects to 0. “<MRL” = the percentile falls below the reporting limit and cannot be estimated. These describe this system's UCMR 5 samples, not population estimates.

Sources

  • EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data text files (UCMR5_All.txt; samples 2023-01-09 to 2026-05-12; data summary dated Jul 2026)
  • EPA SDWIS via ECHO SDWA downloads, quarter 2026Q3
  • EPA Public Water System Service Areas v3 (Mar 2026)
  • US Census Bureau cartographic boundary counties 1:500k, 2024
  • EPA/USGS NHDPlus V2 (medium resolution) flowlines, Strahler order 2+

Data build 6e7fb171ec63 · 2026-10-18T04:08Z · UCMR 5 release Jul2026 · SDWIS 2026Q3. Data and methods.