CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLYlikely match
City water report · 2026

Is Covington Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report

Short answer: No measured result is above a legal limit; lithium sits above a screening level. City of Covington Water Supply serves 16,185 residents.

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CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY serves Covington

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Source
Groundwater
Lead service lines
0 lead
Every detected result

One detected result

CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (EPA PWSID LA1103011) delivers groundwater to 16,185 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.

  • LithiumEPA UCMR 5 · 2025
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)
    10.5µg/L
    Above screening
30 other contaminants tested, none detected
  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
  • 4:2 FTS
  • 6:2 FTS
  • 8:2 FTS
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
  • ADONA
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NFDHA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • PFBA
  • PFBS
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFEESA
  • PFHpA
  • PFHpS
  • PFHxA
  • PFHxS
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFNA
  • PFOA
  • PFOS
  • PFPeA
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA
  • Lead (90th percentile)

Coverage by group

31 results on record
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)29 not detected
  • Metals & lead1 not detected
  • Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
  • Other1 above
Track record

1health-based violation in the last 10 years

From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year, as in the Track record score.

Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset

No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.

Health-based violations, last 10 years

Every filing is listed; the Track record score counts at most one per contaminant per year.

Filings 2015–2024
  • Groundwater Rule

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    EPA status: UnaddressedSDWIS ID 9004686

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Covington tap water safe to drink?

PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Covington, no regulated PFAS were detected in EPA's 2024 testing. CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (PWSID LA1103011) has a Purity Score of 74/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.

Who provides tap water in Covington?

CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (PWS ID LA1103011) is the public water system on record for Covington, Louisiana, serving about 16,185 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.

Where does Covington get its drinking water?

Groundwater (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).

Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Covington's water?

None of the 29 PFAS in EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20) was detected. "Not detected" means below the lab's reporting limit, not proven zero.

Is there lead in Covington's tap water?

Lead is not in Covington's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.

What does the latest Covington water report show?

PurityMap's current record for Covington holds 31 findings: 1 above a reference and 30 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.

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Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
ContaminantResultBenchmarkSampledSource
Lithium10.5 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
30 other contaminants tested — none detected
ContaminantResultBenchmarkSampledSource
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Lead (90th percentile)Non-Detect (ND)15 µg/L federal action level2021–2023 monitoring periodLead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)

Lithium

Result
10.5 µg/L
Benchmark
10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20
30 other contaminants tested — none detected

11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)

Result
< 2 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Lead (90th percentile)

Result
Non-Detect (ND)
Benchmark
15 µg/L federal action level
Sampled
2021–2023 monitoring period

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)

Result
< 6 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)

Result
< 20 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)

Result
< 8 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)

Result
< 7 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)

Result
< 2 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2025-02-25 to 2025-08-20

Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.

  • UCMR5 Analytical Results

    UCMR5 Analytical Results: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)

    US EPA

    Published
    2026-01-15
    Newest sample
    2025-08-20
    Findings here
    30
  • State SDWIS Compliance Record

    Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: CITY OF COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (LA1103011)

    US EPA SDWIS

    Published
    2026-07-09
    Newest sample
    2023
    Findings here
    1

Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.