New Orleans, LA water quality
New Orleans, LA is served by 11 public water systems, serving 804,070 people combined. Across those systems, we count 8 health-based violations in the last 5 years. The worst Tap Grade among them is F.
Water systems serving New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS CARROLLTON WATER WORKS
NEW ORLEANS, LA · 334,903 served
E JEFFERSON WW DISTRICT 1
JEFFERSON, LA · 275,163 served
W JEFFERSON WW DISTRICT 2
JEFFERSON, LA · 140,264 served
NEW ORLEANS ALGIERS WATER WORKS
NEW ORLEANS, LA · 52,785 served
PNO ALABO STREET WHARF
NEW ORLEANS, LA · 300 served
PNO CRUISE TERMINALS
NEW ORLEANS, LA · 200 served
PNO UPTOWN FACILITIES
NEW ORLEANS, LA · 179 served
PNO 3401 JOURDAN ROAD
NEW ORLEANS, LA · 175 served
PNO LOUISIANA NEXT COTTON WAREHOUSE
NEW ORLEANS, LA · 46 served
PNO ELAINE STREET WHARF
NEW ORLEANS, LA · 29 served
PNO HARMONY ST. WHARF
NEW ORLEANS, LA · 26 served
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Is New Orleans, LA tap water safe to drink?
11 public water systems serve New Orleans, LA, with 8 health-based violations in the last 5 years across them. The worst Tap Grade among them is F. A Tap Grade summarizes public EPA compliance records; it is not a determination that water is safe or unsafe to drink.
Does New Orleans's water have lead in it?
The most recent 90th-percentile lead sample is 7.1 ppb, versus the EPA action level of 15 ppb.
Has PFAS been detected in New Orleans's water?
Yes — at least one water system serving New Orleans has detected PFAS under UCMR5.
Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO · Data as of 2026Q2
TapGraded presents public EPA data for information only — it is not health advice and not a determination that any water is safe or unsafe to drink. For health concerns, contact your water utility or local health department.