STATE REPORT LA 2 ALERTS 3238 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Louisiana Water: 5.5K Violations — 723 ZIPs

723 ZIP codes · 650 water systems · State-specific plumbing code · Updated 2026-06-03

Data: EPA SDWIS, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America Last verified: 2026-06-03

723
ZIP Codes
650
Water Systems
405
ZIPs with Violations
2
Active Alerts
State-specific
Plumbing Code
B · 71
Avg Safety Score
3
ZIPs Exceeding Lead Limit
#19
of 51 States
57%
ZIPs Rated A or B
56%
ZIPs with Violations
B
Louisiana average: 71/100 — ranked #19 of 51 states. 4 points above the national average (67). 57% of ZIP codes scored A or B.

Residents across Louisiana generally have access to tap water that meets federal safety benchmarks.

Score Distribution

How Louisiana's 723 ZIP codes are distributed across safety grades.

196
A
213
B
166
C
121
D
27
F
85-10070-8455-6940-540-39

Home Safety Scores by State

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

Data: EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS Earthquake Hazards, NIFC Wildfire • 2026-06-03

Top 10 Safest ZIP Codes in Louisiana

Highest Home Safety Scores in the state.

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGrade
1 70310 ThibodauxLafourche 99 A
2 70595 LafayetteLafayette 99 A
3 70596 LafayetteLafayette 99 A
4 70598 LafayetteLafayette 99 A
5 70609 Lake CharlesCalcasieu 99 A
6 70761 NorwoodEast Feliciana 99 A
7 70803 Baton RougeEast Baton Rouge 99 A
8 70822 Baton RougeEast Baton Rouge 99 A
9 70823 Baton RougeEast Baton Rouge 99 A
10 70825 Baton RougeEast Baton Rouge 99 A

10 Lowest-Scoring ZIP Codes in Louisiana

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGradeViolations
1 70739 Greenwell SpringsIberville Parish 37 F 0
2 70377 MontegutTerrebonne Parish 37 F 0
3 70358 Grand IsleLafayette Parish 37 F 0
4 70357 Golden MeadowLafourche Parish 37 F 0
5 70353 DulacTerrebonne Parish 37 F 0
6 70345 Cut OffLafourche Parish 37 F 0
7 70344 ChauvinTerrebonne Parish 37 F 0
8 70092 VioletSt. Bernard Parish 37 F 0
9 70087 Saint RoseSt. Charles Parish 37 F 0
10 70085 Saint BernardPlaquemines Parish 37 F 0

County Rankings

Water quality breakdown by county. 64 counties with data in Louisiana.

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

County-level aggregation of ZIP code safety scores • EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS, NIFC

CountyAvg ScoreGradeZIPsBest ZIPWorst ZIP
Lafayette 61 C 49 70595 (99) 70358 (37)
St. Charles 47 D 10 70070 (75) 70087 (37)
Plaquemines 56 C 5 70143 (84) 70085 (37)
St. Bernard 60 C 4 70044 (90) 70092 (37)
St. James 56 C 14 70723 (94) 70068 (37)
Jefferson 72 B 13 70302 (95) 70072 (37)
Orleans 77 B 58 71028 (88) 70131 (64)
Lafourche 57 C 11 70310 (99) 70357 (37)
Assumption 62 C 6 70390 (85) 70339 (42)
St. Mary 67 C 12 70505 (90) 70514 (47)
Ascension 63 C 11 70707 (90) 70778 (42)
Terrebonne 55 C 11 70361 (85) 70377 (37)
Tangipahoa 75 B 14 70404 (94) 70421 (47)
Cameron 64 C 6 70402 (94) 70631 (42)
St. Tammany 72 B 21 70469 (98) 70455 (42)
St. Helena 83 B 2 70441 (89) 70422 (77)
Washington 78 B 6 70429 (90) 70467 (60)
Livingston 70 B 9 70727 (85) 70744 (42)
Iberville 59 C 15 70740 (90) 70739 (37)
Vermilion 72 B 8 70511 (90) 70575 (60)
St. Landry 80 B 15 70551 (98) 71345 (60)
Evangeline 74 B 7 70585 (95) 71367 (52)
Acadia 68 C 12 70534 (89) 70526 (42)
St. Martin 69 C 3 70521 (94) 70582 (42)
Iberia 70 B 8 70552 (88) 70569 (52)
Jefferson Davis 74 B 7 70532 (95) 70581 (50)
Calcasieu 84 B 19 70609 (99) 70630 (66)
Beauregard 82 B 6 70652 (95) 70657 (47)
Allen 75 B 10 70638 (95) 70651 (52)
Vernon 83 B 13 71439 (99) 71443 (50)
East Baton Rouge 88 A 46 70803 (99) 70714 (71)
West Feliciana 62 C 3 70712 (85) 70787 (50)
Pointe Coupee 66 C 18 70752 (95) 70775 (42)
East Feliciana 85 A 6 70761 (99) 70784 (50)
West Baton Rouge 84 B 1 70767 (84) 70767 (84)
Bienville 62 C 8 71001 (88) 71016 (46)
Claiborne 91 A 5 71003 (99) 71040 (70)
Caddo 68 C 32 71043 (99) 71030 (50)
Bossier 68 C 25 71110 (99) 71112 (55)
Webster 88 A 11 71072 (99) 71023 (72)
Red River 82 B 2 71034 (99) 71019 (65)
De Soto 73 B 8 71063 (99) 71050 (50)
Winn 72 B 7 71031 (89) 71483 (60)
Sabine 70 B 11 71426 (95) 71450 (50)
Natchitoches 69 C 10 71458 (95) 71411 (46)
Morehouse 75 B 8 71264 (90) 71250 (60)
Ouachita 67 C 15 71225 (89) 71203 (51)
Lincoln 84 B 8 71272 (99) 71207 (66)
Richland 76 B 5 71218 (95) 71269 (55)
Union 66 C 8 71256 (99) 71277 (50)
Jackson 83 B 5 71226 (90) 71238 (70)
Franklin 71 B 8 71230 (87) 71324 (50)
Madison 68 C 3 71233 (95) 71282 (47)
West Carroll 90 A 5 71253 (98) 71237 (81)
East Carroll 68 C 3 71254 (74) 71276 (60)
Rapides 69 C 30 71430 (95) 71405 (47)
Concordia 74 B 5 71354 (90) 71334 (55)
Avoyelles 78 B 13 71331 (90) 71339 (52)
Tensas 63 C 4 71375 (88) 71326 (50)
Catahoula 60 C 7 71368 (75) 71343 (48)
LaSalle 80 B 3 71480 (87) 71342 (76)
Caldwell 78 B 6 71441 (93) 71346 (47)
La Salle 60 C 1 71363 (60) 71363 (60)
Grant 68 C 8 71454 (86) 71404 (50)

Most Common Contaminants in Louisiana

Contaminant / RuleCategoryZIPs AffectedViolationsHealth Risk
Contaminant 0700 Other 284 447 Yes
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 254 452 Yes
Lead and Copper Rule Treatment Technique 248 742 No
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique 241 509 No
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 165 379 Yes
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting 138 233 Yes
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Disinfection Byproducts 136 1192 Yes
Fecal Coliform Microbiological 111 515 Yes

Overview

We track water quality, weather alerts, plumbing regulations, and energy rebates for 723 ZIP codes across Louisiana, covering 650 community water systems that serve approximately 3,622,357 people.

405 of 723 ZIP codes (56%) have recorded EPA violations. 3238 health-based violations have been documented.

Active Weather Alerts

2 active alerts in Louisiana. Severe weather can directly affect tap water quality — flooding, power outages, and infrastructure damage may lead to boil-water advisories.

Alert Severity Areas
Coastal Flood Advisory Minor Coastal Jefferson; Lower Lafourche; Lower Terrebonne
Coastal Flood Advisory Minor Lower St. Bernard; Southeast St. Tammany; Eastern Orleans; Lower Plaquemines; Southern Hancock; Southern Harrison; Southern Jackson

View all Louisiana alerts →

Plumbing Regulations

Louisiana follows the Louisiana State Plumbing Code (NSPC-based) (Current edition).

  • Plumbing code: State-specific (Current)
  • Homeowner DIY: Licensed plumber required
  • Water heater permit: Required
  • Annual backflow test: Required

Full Louisiana regulations →

Areas with Most Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score Violations Health-Based System
71357 Newellton C 105 44 Newellton Water System
71260 Marion C 74 57 Linville-haile Water System
71334 Ferriday C 70 41 Concordia Waterworks District 1
71486 Zwolle B 52 41 Town of Zwolle Water System
71070 Saline C 50 27 Chestnut-readhimer Water System
70538 Franklin D 49 30 Franklin Water Supply
71222 Bernice C 49 43 Bernice Water System
71019 Coushatta C 48 24 Coushatta Water System
71235 Dubach B 45 32 Dubach Water System
71223 Bonita C 44 23 Jones Mcginty Water System

Areas with No Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score System Population
70001 Metairie F NEW ORLEANS CARROLLTON WATER WORKS 334,903
70002 Metairie F NEW ORLEANS CARROLLTON WATER WORKS 334,903
70003 Metairie F NEW ORLEANS CARROLLTON WATER WORKS 334,903
70004 Metairie D NEW ORLEANS CARROLLTON WATER WORKS 334,903
70005 Metairie F NEW ORLEANS CARROLLTON WATER WORKS 334,903
70006 Metairie F NEW ORLEANS CARROLLTON WATER WORKS 334,903
70009 Metairie D NEW ORLEANS CARROLLTON WATER WORKS 334,903
70010 Metairie D NEW ORLEANS CARROLLTON WATER WORKS 334,903
70011 Metairie D NEW ORLEANS CARROLLTON WATER WORKS 334,903
70030 Des Allemands D ST CHARLES PARISH DEPT OF WATERWORKS 52,879

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Louisiana: B (71/100)

Lead & Copper

  • Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0024 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
  • 3 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

  • High risk (Zone 1): 0 ZIP codes (0%)
  • Moderate risk (Zone 2): 0 ZIP codes
  • Low risk (Zone 3): 529 ZIP codes

ZIP Code Reports for Louisiana

Largest Communities

ZIP Code City Population Safety Grade Violations
70818 Baton Rouge 768,774 B 0
70726 Denham Springs 725,991 B 1
70785 Walker 725,090 B 1
70814 Baton Rouge 720,993 B 0
70816 Baton Rouge 720,993 B 0
70817 Baton Rouge 720,993 B 0
70819 Baton Rouge 720,993 B 0
70807 Baton Rouge 709,123 A 0
70811 Baton Rouge 709,123 B 0
70706 Denham Springs 705,043 B 1
70739 Greenwell Springs 696,075 F 0
70801 Baton Rouge 695,268 A 0
70802 Baton Rouge 695,268 B 0
70803 Baton Rouge 695,268 A 0
70804 Baton Rouge 695,268 A 0
70805 Baton Rouge 695,268 B 0
70806 Baton Rouge 695,268 A 0
70808 Baton Rouge 695,268 B 0
70809 Baton Rouge 695,268 B 0
70810 Baton Rouge 695,268 B 0

Lowest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
70001 Metairie 37 F 0
70002 Metairie 37 F 0
70003 Metairie 37 F 0
70005 Metairie 37 F 0
70006 Metairie 37 F 0

Highest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
70310 Thibodaux 99 A 0
70595 Lafayette 99 A 0
70596 Lafayette 99 A 0
70598 Lafayette 99 A 0
70609 Lake Charles 99 A 0

All 723 ZIP Codes in Louisiana

Data Sources

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the water safe to drink in Louisiana?

Louisiana has 650 community water systems serving 3,622,357 people across 723 ZIP codes. There are 5,477 recorded violations, including 3238 health-based. 405 of 723 ZIP codes have at least one violation.

What plumbing code does Louisiana follow?

Louisiana follows the State-specific plumbing code. A licensed plumber is generally required for plumbing work.

Is lead a concern in Louisiana's drinking water?

3 ZIP codes in Louisiana have lead levels exceeding the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L.

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