Jefferson Parish, LA

ZIP 70072

In ZIP 70072, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: New Orleans Algiers Water Works has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 19 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 4.5× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Agriculture Street Landfill, 6.7 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Fmt Shipyard & Repair LLC (64%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 434 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 70072

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesD to F
• Oil and gas wellsD to F
• Parks and nature nearbyB to F
• Air qualityC to F
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useA to B
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB to C

Based on 18 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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