Rapides Parish, LA

ZIP 71302

In ZIP 71302, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: City Of Alexandria Water System has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 13 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 225× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Ruston Foundry, 0.9 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Hexion Inc - Alexandria Plant (71%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 187,963 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 71302

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

Based on 10 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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