Beauregard Parish, LA

ZIP 70653

In ZIP 70653, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Bon Wier Wsc meets every EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 55× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: American Creosote Deridder, 4.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Lacc LLC Us/Lotte Chemical Louisiana LLC (34%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 25,457 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 70653

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsC to F
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusD to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA to C
• Radiation signalsB

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

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