New Roads
Tap water in New Roads comes from 2 water systems: 1 medium risk, 1 high risk. Has an unresolved health violation, so check local advice where the rating is high risk.
2 official water systems are listed for this town. Each keeps its own rating.
Is it safe?
Town of New Roads Water System
High risk
Has an unresolved health violation, so check local advice
3 health-based violations began in the last 3 years. 1 is still unresolved.
Serves about 9,024 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Last health violation began 2026-04-18.
The violations involved Groundwater Rule, LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS.
Is it safe?
Pointe Coupee Water Works District 1
Medium risk
Had a health violation recently, since fixed
1 health-based violation began in the last 3 years. 0 are still unresolved.
Serves about 10,629 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Last health violation began 2026-01-16.
The violations involved Groundwater Rule.
Source
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.
Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.
Covers community water systems serving 3,300 people or more. The rating uses health-based violations of federal drinking-water standards in the last three years, and whether those violations have been fixed. Each system is placed at a town it serves, so positions are approximate.
Common questions
Can I drink the tap water in New Roads, Louisiana?
Tap water in New Roads comes from 2 water systems: 1 medium risk, 1 high risk. Has an unresolved health violation, so check local advice where the rating is high risk.
Where do these ratings come from?
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System. Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.