Water Quality Report

Ethel, LA (70730): 1 Violation Recorded for Mapped Water Systems

EPA data combined for 3 water systems mapped to this ZIP (largest mapped system: Town of Jackson Water System)

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 70730 in Ethel, LA contain 1 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 0 are marked health-based.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

Based on EPA Drinking Water FEMA Flood Data U.S. Census CDC Energy Information Admin. USGS Water Data & 9 more federal sources
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Safety Score N/A
Water Quality Concerns 1 non-health-based violation record in EPA data
Lead Risk Below action level 0.002 mg/L, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2024-12-31
NFIP Claim History Claim records 10 claims
Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

  • Water EPA records for water systems mapped to this ZIP show 1 violation (non-health) (since 2021).
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.002 mg/L is below the EPA action level for water systems; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
  • Radon EPA Zone 3 - county-level radon potential, not evidence of a low home result.
  • Flood 10 cumulative NFIP claim records. Claim evidence is historical, not current map coverage.
Contaminant Summary
Violations on record (not health-based)
1 violation
Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record
3
Water Systems
2,736
People Served
0
Health Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.002 mg/L
Reported Lead Result
Zone 3
County Radon Potential · Low
$213K
Median Home Value38% above state median ($154K)

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Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: Score unavailable

Required evidence is missing. Missing values remain unknown and are not imputed or renormalized.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance
92/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
100/100
Observed
EPA radon zone
100/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
Unknown
Evidence missing

Required domains

Drinking water
96/100
Indoor environment
100/100
Outdoor environment
Unknown

Coverage: 3 of 4 components and 2 of 3 domains observed.

Model 4.0.0; series home-safety-v4-cross-vertical.

Safety & Health (6) MODERATE

Your Water System

ZIP code 70730 in Ethel, Louisiana is mapped to the water system Town of Jackson Water System (EPA ID: LA1037006). This system provides water to approximately 2,736 people from groundwater sources.

There are 3 community water systems serving this area.

Water Systems Serving This Area

System Name EPA ID Population Source
Town of Jackson Water System LA1037006 2,736 Groundwater
East Feliciana Rural Water LA1037004 14,829 Groundwater
Town of Slaughter Water System LA1037008 1,920 Groundwater

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Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Town of Jackson Water System (LA1037006) on EPA.gov.

4 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

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UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring: no reportable detections in available records

Available federal UCMR5 records for water systems mapped to ZIP code 70730 show no PFAS detections among the compounds tested, at the program's reporting levels.

The EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) required community and non-transient non-community water systems serving 3,300 or more people to test for 29 PFAS compounds and lithium between 2023 and 2025. Systems with no detections at the federal minimum reporting level had no results at or above that reporting level.

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Environmental Hazards (11) MODERATE
Home & Infrastructure (6) OK
Cost & Community (7) OK

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Home & Flood Insurance

The ZIP code for this report in Ethel has 10 FEMA flood claims on record. Standard homeowner policies don't cover flood damage - make sure you're protected.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 70730 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 1 violation since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 70730 (primary system: Town of Jackson Water System), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 70730's water come from?

The recorded water source for Town of Jackson Water System, a system mapped to ZIP code 70730, is Groundwater. This system serves approximately 2,736 people.

How can I get my water tested in Ethel?

If Town of Jackson Water System supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

Is lead a concern in 70730 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 70730 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.002 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2024-12-31). The EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L. This result is below the EPA action level; it does not show the lead level in each home.

What is the radon risk for 70730?

70730 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 3 (low county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in East Feliciana County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

What does the NFIP claim history show for ZIP 70730?

FEMA records contain 10 flood insurance claims filed in ZIP code 70730; the recorded rated-zone value (the most frequent one if there are several claims) is A, which is claims evidence and may differ from the current FEMA map zone for a property. Claim records do not establish current property risk. Review FEMA's map for the specific property.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Ethel, LA (70730): 1 Violation Recorded for Mapped Water Systems. https://zipcheckup.com/report/70730/
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Page version: October 2026.

Nearby ZIP Code Reports

Water quality comparison for ZIP codes near 70730

ZIP Code City, State Distance Grade Violations
70748 Jackson, LA 5.3 mi N/A 1
70777 Slaughter, LA 5.7 mi A 1
70789 Wilson, LA 9.6 mi N/A 0
70761 Norwood, LA 10.0 mi N/A 0
70722 Clinton, LA 10.5 mi N/A 0
70791 Zachary, LA 11.0 mi A 8
70770 Pride, LA 15.4 mi A 0
70714 Baker, LA 16.1 mi A 1
70784 Wakefield, LA 16.4 mi N/A 0
70874 Baton Rouge, LA 16.4 mi N/A 0

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