Opelousas
Tap water in Opelousas comes from 3 water systems: 2 low risk, 1 medium risk. Had a health violation recently, since fixed where the rating is medium risk.
3 official water systems are listed for this town. Each keeps its own rating.
Is it safe?
City of Opelousas Water System
Medium risk
Had a health violation recently, since fixed
2 health-based violations began in the last 3 years. 0 are still unresolved.
Serves about 20,388 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Last health violation began 2025-04-02.
The violations involved Groundwater Rule.
Is it safe?
Lewisburg Bellevue Water System
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 8,325 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Is it safe?
Plaisance Water System
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 6,465 people.
Source water: groundwater.
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 Opelousas, Louisiana?
Tap water in Opelousas comes from 3 water systems: 2 low risk, 1 medium risk. Had a health violation recently, since fixed where the rating is medium risk.
Where do these ratings come from?
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System. Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.