Vermilion Parish, LA

ZIP 70542

In ZIP 70542, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Town Of Gueydan Water System meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 35× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Sba Shipyard, 6.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Catalyst Recovery Of Louisiana LLC (85%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 310,040 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 70542

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

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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