Monroe, LA: 57 Health Violations - Home Safety 91/100
11 ZIP codes · 7 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Monroe: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Looking at federal monitoring data for Monroe, LA: the city clears benchmarks set under the Safe Drinking Water Act with room to spare - recorded exceedances are rare, and the systems serving local households have not triggered any pattern of repeat deficiencies in recent cycles.
How Monroe Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Monroe Water: The Quick Version
- Your city's water systems recorded 62 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.0015 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $1,500 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 15.44 - above typical levels.
Water Systems Serving Monroe
Water delivery in Monroe, LA is handled by 3 utilities rather than a single system - drawn from 7 providers in federal records, each filing its own compliance reports and setting its own rates.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 11 ZIP codes in Monroe, Louisiana, covering 7 community water systems serving approximately 88,011 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 5 of 11 ZIP codes.
5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 57 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Monroe: A (91/100)
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
Monroe water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0015 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 5 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): 11 ZIP codes
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 101 | 5 |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 12 | 5 |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other | 10 | 3 |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 8 | 5 |
| Contaminant 0800 | Other | 6 | 5 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71203 | A | 44 | 41 | South Monroe Ws Gowc |
| 71201 | A | 31 | 29 | South Monroe Ws Gowc |
| 71202 | A | 25 | 23 | South Monroe Ws Gowc |
| 71209 | — | 7 | 7 | South Monroe Ws Gowc |
| 71212 | — | 7 | 7 | City of Monroe Water System |
All ZIP Codes in Monroe
- 71201 [A] - 31 violations ⚠
- 71202 [A] - 25 violations ⚠
- 71203 [A] - 44 violations ⚠
- 71207
- 71208
- 71209 - 7 violations ⚠
- 71210
- 71211
- 71212 - 7 violations ⚠
- 71213
- 71217
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 Monroe
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 Monroe
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Monroe: Remediation Cost in Perspective
At current valuations, Monroe sits in the low remediation-share tier - the equity impact of fixing documented issues is proportionally minor.
Remediation costs in Monroe are relatively low compared to home values. The $891–$2,827 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 6% above the Louisiana average.
Protecting Children from Lead in Monroe
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 Monroe 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 Monroe
Historical NFIP data for Monroe contains 5,586 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $27,572. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 100% 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>$1,500</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
Detailed analysis for Monroe, LA