Rapides Parish, LA

ZIP 71328

In ZIP 71328, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Kolin Ruby Wise Waterwork District 11 A meets every EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 9.2× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Ruston Foundry, 7.6 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Brame Energy Center (62%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.4 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 71328

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsA to F
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityB to C
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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