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ZIP 70006: Metairie, LA Tap Water

ZIP 70006 is in the Metairie, LA area, most likely served by E JEFFERSON WW DISTRICT 1. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area, so confirm your supplier on your water bill.

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What the record shows · LA1051001

Test results for E JEFFERSON WW DISTRICT 1

Results describe the water system, not a specific tap in ZIP 70006. Each bar marks the listed reference for that substance.

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above a listed reference
1
detected, within reference or no limit
2
aesthetic measure
1
tested, not detected
28
Detected · 3 results, farthest from the reference first
  • LiLithium
    12.4µg/L
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)
    Above screening · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
  • PbLead (90th percentile)
    2.651µg/L
    15 µg/L federal action level
    Below the listed reference · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · 2023Evidence
  • PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
    6.6ng/L
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    No federal or state limit · EPA UCMR 5 · 2023Evidence
Aesthetic · no federal health limit
CaCO₃Water hardness
7.8gpg
Hard on the USGS scale · Utility CCR · 2025Evidence
Tested, not detected
Other contaminants tested
28none detected

Below each lab’s reporting limit. A result, not zero, and it covers only what was tested.

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  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
  • 4:2 FTS
  • 6:2 FTS
  • 8:2 FTS
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
  • ADONA
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NFDHA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • PFBS
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFEESA
  • PFHpA
  • PFHpS
  • PFHxA
  • PFHxS
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFNA
  • PFOA
  • PFOS
  • PFPeA
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA
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Which water system serves ZIP 70006?

The public system on record for ZIP 70006 (Metairie, LA) is E JEFFERSON WW DISTRICT 1. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area. Confirm your supplier on your water bill.

Is the water in ZIP 70006 the same as Metairie's?

ZIP 70006 falls within the Metairie, LA area, but a ZIP code can span more than one utility. Read the serving system's own record for the results that apply to your address.

How do I find the exact water system for ZIP 70006?

Check the utility name on your water bill, or resolve it from your street address with Find My Water. The ZIP-level view lists candidate systems, not a confirmed household match.