Acadia Parish Water Quality

Acadia Parish, Louisiana has a water quality grade of F with a score of 16.0/100, based on EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System data. The county has 110 health-based drinking water violations on record.

Acadia Parish has 110 health-based drinking water violations recorded by the EPA. Health-based violations indicate instances where contaminant levels exceeded EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs). Violations may have been resolved — check with your local water utility for current status.

Acadia Parish's water quality score of 16.0/100 is lower than the Louisiana state average of 30.1. The average water quality grade across Louisiana is F, based on data from 63 counties with available water quality data.

Based on EPA data, Acadia Parish has a water quality grade of F (16.0/100). This indicates below-average water quality with significant compliance issues. Residents may want to consider home water filtration. For the most up-to-date information, contact your local water utility or review your Consumer Confidence Report (CCR).

Acadia Parish has 110 health-based drinking water violations on record from the EPA SDWIS database. A higher violation count can result from aging infrastructure, underfunded water utilities, agricultural runoff contamination, or industrial pollution. Counties with more water systems may also see more violations simply due to scale. Residents concerned about water quality should consider independent water testing and home filtration systems.

Acadia Parish ranks #42 out of 63 counties in Louisiana by water quality score (1 = best). With a score of 16.0/100, it falls in the middle third of counties statewide. Rankings are based on EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) data including health-based violations and compliance records.