Drinking Water Samples tested by Pace Analytical Dr. Wilma Subra Analysis 

Houston River Water System 7-12-24 

Diesel Range Organics           197 ug/l 

Di-n-butylphthalate               720 ug/l 

Bromodichloromethane        3.0 ug/l 

Bromoform                            1.8 ug/l 

Dibromochloromethane        4.1 ug/l 

City of Sulphur Water System 

Bromoform                            2.2 ug/l 

Bromodichloromethane        3.6 ug/l 

Dibromochloromethane     5.5 ug/l 

Health Impacts

Diesel Range Organics: 

May cause cancer 

Impacts liver and kidney functions 

Damages to retina and causes cataracts 

Irritates the skin 

Leads to respiratory issues 

Bromoform: 

Acute Health Impacts 

Irritates nose, throat and lungs 

Causes coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, headaches, dizziness, tremors, loss of memory, convulsions, passing out. 

Chronic Health Impacts 

Maybe a carcinogen in humans 

Shown to cause cancer of the large intestines in animals. 

Limited evidence may damage the developing fetus in animals. 

Prolonged or repeated contact can cause a skin rash, redness, burning feeling.   

Irritates the lungs. 

Dibromochloromethane: 

Liver and kidney damage 

Effects brain 

Causes liver and kidney exposure in animals 

Causes serum chemistry changes 

Fat accumulates in the liver. 

Dibromochloromethane: 

Liver and kidney damage 

Effects brain 

Causes liver and kidney exposure in animals 

Causes serum chemistry changes 

Fat accumulates in the liver. 

Bromodichloromethane: 

Probable or reasonable anticipated human carcinogen 

Animal studies show it can cause tumors in liver, kidney and large intestines. 

Fetal skeletal anomalies 

Causes liver effects in humans 

Pathetical charges in the adrenals, lung and brain. 

Di-n-butyl phthalate: 

Used as a plasticizer in plastics. 

Irritates the eyes, nose and throat. 

Causes nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache and seizures. 

Can damage the liver and kidneys 

May affect the nervous system. 

Maybe a teratogen in humans. 

May damage a developing fetus. 

May harm the male reproductive system including testes. 

City of Sulphur Water System 

LA 1019044 

Well # 10 North Plant, Ground Water 

Well # 11 North Plant, Ground Water  

Well # 12 Verdine Plant, Ground Water 

Well # 13 Verdine Plant, Ground Water 

Well # 7, Irwin, Ground Water 

Louisiana Department of Health Drinking Water Watch 

2023 Consumer Confidence Report 

Chlorine  1.9 ppm  (0.67 to 2.79 ppm) 

Barium   0.29 ppm   (0 – 0.29 ppm) 

Fluoride 0.22 ppm  (0.1 to 0.22 ppm) 

Radiological Contaminants 

Radium 226 & 228   0 –  0.991 pCi/l 

Gross Alpha Particles   0 – 2.65 pCi/l 

Gross Beta Particles   1.53 – 3.72 pCi/l 

Radium 226   0 – 0.953 pCi/l 

Radium 228    0-0.991 pCi/l 

Copper     0.1 – 1.7 ppm 

Lead   1 – 22 ppb 

Total Haloacetic Acid  (HAA5) 

1009 Cass St.   2.4-4.2 ppb 

1317 Meadow   2.6 – 4.2 ppb 

1528 Weekly Rd.  1.3 – 4.8 ppb 

901 Prater Rd.   5.3 – 5.9 ppb 

1009 Cass St.     9.8 – 12.5 ppb 

1317 Meadow     9.5 – 12 ppb 

1528 Weekly Rd.    7.5 – 12.2 ppb 

901 Prater Rd.        18.8 – 22.8 ppb