Vernon Parish, LA

ZIP 71446

In ZIP 71446, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Fort Polk South Water System meets every EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 44× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: American Creosote Deridder, 7.2 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Packaging Corp Of America - Deridder Mill (58%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.2 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 71446

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

Based on 14 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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