Rapides Parish, LA

ZIP 71359

In ZIP 71359, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Veterans Administration meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 30× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Ruston Foundry, 2.7 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Hexion Inc - Alexandria Plant (53%), 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 71359

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC

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

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