Vernon Parish, LA

ZIP 70659

In ZIP 70659, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: South Vernon Parish Waterworks District meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 14× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: American Creosote Deridder, 7.2 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Ampacet Corp (67%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 3,468 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 70659

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsB
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityD
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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