Data source: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score registry; EPA SDWIS; EPA radon; EPA AirNow

ZipCheckup compares 62 ZIP codes across New Orleans, LA. The area averages a grade B (82/100); water systems associated with 18 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations.

Home-safety conditions vary across New Orleans, LA. We compared 62 ZIP codes using the current versioned Home Safety Score. Water compliance remains one component alongside PFAS screening, radon, and annual air quality.

City Overview: Grade B (82/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	2	10%
B	18	90%
C	0	0%
D	0	0%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Mapped ZIP codes in New Orleans ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	70121	100	A	0	0.0027 mg/L
2	70123	100	A	0	0.0027 mg/L
3	70112	82	B	4	0.0060 mg/L
4	70113	82	B	4	0.0060 mg/L
5	70115	82	B	4	0.0060 mg/L
6	70116	82	B	4	0.0060 mg/L
7	70118	82	B	4	0.0060 mg/L
8	70119	82	B	4	0.0060 mg/L
9	70122	82	B	4	0.0060 mg/L
10	70124	82	B	4	0.0060 mg/L
11	70125	82	B	4	0.0060 mg/L
12	70130	82	B	4	0.0060 mg/L
13	70148	82	B	4	0.0060 mg/L
14	70114	77	B	12	0.0071 mg/L
15	70117	77	B	11	0.0071 mg/L
16	70126	77	B	11	0.0071 mg/L
17	70127	77	B	11	0.0071 mg/L
18	70128	77	B	11	0.0071 mg/L
19	70129	77	B	11	0.0071 mg/L
20	70131	77	B	11	0.0071 mg/L
21	70139	—	—	—	No data
22	70140	—	—	—	No data
23	70141	—	—	—	No data
24	70142	—	—	—	No data
25	70143	—	—	—	No data
26	70145	—	—	—	No data
27	70146	—	—	—	No data
28	70150	—	—	—	No data
29	70151	—	—	—	No data
30	70152	—	—	—	No data
31	70153	—	—	—	No data
32	70154	—	—	—	No data
33	70156	—	—	—	No data
34	70157	—	—	—	No data
35	70158	—	—	—	No data
36	70159	—	—	—	No data
37	70160	—	—	—	No data
38	70161	—	—	—	No data
39	70162	—	—	—	No data
40	70163	—	—	—	No data
41	70164	—	—	—	No data
42	70165	—	—	—	No data
43	70166	—	—	—	No data
44	70167	—	—	—	No data
45	70170	—	—	—	No data
46	70172	—	—	—	No data
47	70174	—	—	—	No data
48	70175	—	—	—	No data
49	70176	—	—	—	No data
50	70177	—	—	—	No data
51	70178	—	—	—	No data
52	70179	—	—	—	No data
53	70181	—	—	—	No data
54	70182	—	—	—	No data
55	70183	—	—	—	No data
56	70184	—	—	—	No data
57	70185	—	—	—	No data
58	70186	—	—	—	No data
59	70187	—	—	—	No data
60	70189	—	—	—	No data
61	70190	—	—	—	No data
62	70195	—	—	—	No data

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

• 13 neighborhoods score better than county average
• 7 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

• 12 total violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to New Orleans ZIP codes (each system counted once; includes small systems beyond the city utility)
• 8 health-based violation records in the available EPA data
• 18 of 20 directly mapped ZIP records are mapped to water systems with recorded violations
• 0 of 20 ZIP records with known lead status are served by a system whose 90th-percentile lead result exceeded the EPA action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Total organic carbon	60	18
Revised Total Coliform Rule	36	18
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	25	18
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	1	1

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ZIP code in New Orleans has the highest home safety score?

ZIP code 70121 has the highest safety score among scored ZIP codes in New Orleans at 100/100 (grade A). Check the full report for details.

Is New Orleans water safe to drink?

The Home Safety Score is not a drinking-water grade. Across 20 directly mapped ZIP records, 12 EPA violations are recorded; 0 of 20 records with known lead status exceed the action level. Check the specific ZIP and serving system before drawing a property-level conclusion.

Related Pages

• New Orleans, LA city page
• Louisiana state rankings
• All Louisiana alerts

Data Sources

• EPA SDWIS
• U.S. Census Bureau

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