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Water utility · St. James Parish · Louisiana

St James Water District 2

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years.

Serves about 7,513 people (3,565 connections) with surface water from its own intake.

  • PWSID LA1093005
  • EPA registered name: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2
  • EPA record checked June 23, 2026
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Mailing address
ST. JAMES WATER DISTRICT 1 & 2, P.O.Box 106
CONVENT, LA 70723
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

1 health-based violation in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

Recent health-based violations for St James Water District 2 (PWSID LA1093005)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
From February 2023Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule––Resolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2023) was not detected. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: none in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 9 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on April 10, 2023.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

2 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from March 2023 to November 2023.

  • LithiumAbove the referenced health-based guidance value
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level · not a legal limit
    11µg/L
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    5.5ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for St James Water District 2 (PWSID LA1093005), Louisiana
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Lithium11 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitAbove the referenced health-based guidance value2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)5.5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-14 to 2023-11-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: ST JAMES WATER DISTRICT 2 (LA1093005)
Not detected (28)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
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What is the phone number for St James Water District 2?

St James Water District 2's phone number on EPA record is 225-562-2262. Its mailing address is ST. JAMES WATER DISTRICT 1 & 2, P.O.Box 106, CONVENT, LA 70723.

Where does St James Water District 2 get its water?

According to EPA's record, St James Water District 2 uses surface water from its own intake.

Does St James Water District 2 have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 1 health-based violation for St James Water District 2 in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is St James Water District 2's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in St James Water District 2's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my St James Water District 2 water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for St James Water District 2. Its phone number on EPA record is 225-562-2262. Its mailing address on EPA record is ST. JAMES WATER DISTRICT 1 & 2, P.O.Box 106, CONVENT, LA 70723. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.