Rapides Parish, LA

ZIP 71409

In ZIP 71409, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Hineston Water System, Inc has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 2,525× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Closer to Superfund sites than 0% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Union Tank Car - Alexandria Manufacturing Facility (40%), 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 71409

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

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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