Alexandria, LA: 1 Health Violation - Home Safety 100/100
7 ZIP codes · 4 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Alexandria: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Compared to statewide averages in LA, Alexandria scores well - health violations are below the norm and systems generally operate within federal standards.
How Alexandria Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Alexandria Water: The Quick Version
- Your city's water systems recorded 3 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.0021 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $1,886 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 15.52 - above typical levels.
Water Systems Serving Alexandria
Water service in Alexandria, LA is split across 3 utilities out of 4 tracked federally, each operating its own infrastructure and compliance record.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 7 ZIP codes in Alexandria, Louisiana, covering 4 community water systems serving approximately 55,926 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 3 of 7 ZIP codes.
1 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (33%) have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Alexandria: A (100/100)
Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:
| Factor | What It Measures |
|---|---|
| Water Quality | EPA violations and compliance history |
| PFAS MCL Screen | UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs |
| Radon Risk | EPA radon zone classification |
| Annual AQI | EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days |
Water Sources
Alexandria water systems draw from: Groundwater.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0021 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 3 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
- Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 2 (Moderate): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 3 (Low): 7 ZIP codes
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 2 | 1 |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 2 | 1 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 2 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71303 | A | 3 | 1 | City of Alexandria Water System |
Areas with No Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | System | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71301 | A | City of Alexandria Water System | 66,798 |
| 71302 | A | City of Alexandria Water System | 66,798 |
All ZIP Codes in Alexandria
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
- Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.
CDC Health Data for Alexandria
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
Key Contaminants Detected in Alexandria
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Alexandria: Remediation Cost in Perspective
The household financial perspective in Alexandria reflects a moderate cost-to-value ratio - an equity share that is not trivially small but remains within the range where most homeowners can address documented water and safety issues by treating the expense as a real line item in property planning rather than a discretionary one.
Remediation costs are moderate relative to home values in Alexandria. The estimated $1,157–$3,400 range is manageable for most homeowners but still worth budgeting for. Home values are 8% below the Louisiana average.
Protecting Children from Lead in Alexandria
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
Lead risk in Alexandria appears low overall, but individual homes may differ. Testing is the only way to confirm your water's lead content.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Historical Flood-Claim Evidence for Alexandria
Historical NFIP data for Alexandria contains 2,064 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $20,820. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 86% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.
How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. The <strong>$1,886</strong> remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.
Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.
Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.
Deep Dive Reports
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