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Public water-system records for Houma, LA from EPA SDWIS.
Houma Water Treatment Service Area
PFAS detected below the official threshold used by this report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 11,658 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Jun 2023 to Mar 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Houma drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Bayou La Carpe-Houma Navigation Canal
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Terrebonne County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Houma — Gray (Beattieville), Louisiana
Annual mean: 7.8 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Thibodaux
Annual mean: 0.035 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Bollinger Houma Shipyards LLC
Reported: 2024
Laship LLC
Reported: 2024
National Oilwell Varco Lp
Reported: 2024
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110071101201
Reported: Nov 2021
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO1 site with active cleanup or investigation status
7938 Main Street, Houma
Reported: Feb 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Formerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSSites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
No records shown in this group.
Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years
Data from MSHA
Terrebonne Parish, LA
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Terrebonne Parish is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Terrebonne Parish, LouisianaPop. 104,786
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 11,343 | 11,464 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 20.6% | 19.3% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 6.2 | 5.7 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 22.7% | 20.1% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.3% | 38.7% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.5 | 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.9% | 12.4% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 73.7 | 74.0 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Houma Water Treatment Service Area. Results dated Jun 13, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024 include PFBA at 0.0052 to 0.008 micrograms per liter and PFPeA at 0.0037 micrograms per liter.
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EPA drinking water records on this page list 1 violation for Houma Water Treatment Service Area.
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Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Houma.
The monitoring station at Houma, Gray (Beattieville), Louisiana recorded an annual average of 7.8 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Thibodaux recorded an annual average of 0.035 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The radon data for Houma covers Terrebonne Parish. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
This city report shows 1 Superfund site: Delta Shipyard.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: Bargain Store Former City Court; Butane Gas; Dupont S Department Store and Parking Lot.
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The county data for Houma reports a life expectancy of 73.7 years in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Houma reports 11,343 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Houma lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Shell Pipeline Co., L.P. near Houma on Apr 8, 2015. The reported release was crude oil.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Shell Pipeline Co., L.P. near Houma on Apr 21, 2019. The reported release was crude oil.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Shell Pipeline Co., L.P. near Houma on Jun 11, 2019. The reported release was crude oil.