Lafayette Parish Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · Louisiana
Avg Score
58.6
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
7
58.6
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
29%
A or B grade
29%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
7
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Lafayette Parish cities scored
A
1
14%
Excellent
B
1
14%
Good
C
3
43%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
2
29%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Louisiana average
▼ 6.9 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Lafayette Parish
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Lafayette Parish
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
0.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
60
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Lafayette Parish
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Lafayette Parish, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 60 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
MARINE INDUSTRIAL FABRICATION NEW IBERIA, LA70560 | Zinc compounds | 54 |
CVD CERAMICS INC. NEW IBERIA, LA70560 | Zinc compounds | 3 |
VERDANT ENERGY SOLUTIONS - NEW IBERIA NEW IBERIA, LA70560 | Toluene | 2 |
HUNTING ENERGY SERVICES LLC BROUSSARD, LA70518 | — | — |
4-D CORROSION CONTROL SPECIALISTS INC. JEANERETTE, LA70544 | — | — |
+ 3 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Lafayette Parish
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carencro | A- | 86.8 | 11K | 18 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Broussard | B- | 72.2 | 20K | 58 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Youngsville | C- | 59.2 | 19K | 40 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Scott | C- | 58 | 10K | 157 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Duson | C- | 55.4 | 19K | 49 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Milton | F | 43.2 | 13K | 134 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Lafayette | F | 35.1 | 203K | 130 | Health Unresolved |