Acadia Parish, LA

ZIP 70537

In ZIP 70537, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Town Of Basile Water System meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 22× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Evr-Wood Treating/evangeline Refining Company, 6.9 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Catalyst Recovery Of Louisiana LLC (61%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 268,797 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 70537

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsF
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityD
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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