Lafayette Parish, LA

ZIP 70508

In ZIP 70508, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Lafayette Mhp Llc meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 334× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Closer to Superfund sites than 0% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Catalyst Recovery Of Louisiana LLC (97%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 96,789 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 70508

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesC to F
• Oil and gas wellsD to F
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityC to D
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to C
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 13 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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