East Baton Rouge Parish Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Louisiana
Avg Score
66.7
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
3
66.7
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
67%
A or B grade
33%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How East Baton Rouge Parish cities scored
A
1
33%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
33%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Louisiana average
▲ 1.2 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across East Baton Rouge Parish
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in East Baton Rouge Parish
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
4
Superfund sites in East Baton Rouge Parish
2.4%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
672,266
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in East Baton Rouge Parish
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in East Baton Rouge Parish, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 672,266 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
EXXONMOBIL BATON ROUGE REFINERY (PART) BATON ROUGE, LA70805 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 557,459 |
EXXONMOBIL BATON ROUGE CHEMICAL PLANT (PART) BATON ROUGE, LA70805 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 109,681 |
EXXON MOBIL CORP - BATON ROUGE RESIN FINISHING PLANT BATON ROUGE, LA70807 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,322 |
AIR PRODUCTS-BATON ROUGE SMR BATON ROUGE, LA70805 | Methanol | 1,222 |
EXXONMOBIL BATON ROUGE CHEMICAL PLANT NORTH BATON ROUGE, LA70805 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 646 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in East Baton Rouge Parish
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within East Baton Rouge Parish on the EPA National Priorities List.
- CAPITOL LAKES
- DEVIL S SWAMP LAKE
- EXIDE BATON ROUGE
- PETRO PROCESSORS OF LOUISIANA INC
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in East Baton Rouge Parish
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baker | A- | 86.2 | 14K | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Zachary | B- | 70.7 | 32K | 53 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Baton Rouge | F | 43.2 | 702K | 90 | Health Unresolved |