Tangipahoa Parish Water Quality Report
8 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Louisiana
Avg Score
61.4
Cities Ranked
8
Health Violations
8
PFAS Detected
2
61.4
County avg score
8
Cities ranked
38%
A or B grade
38%
D or F grade
8
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Tangipahoa Parish cities scored
A
1
13%
Excellent
B
2
25%
Good
C
2
25%
Fair
D
1
13%
Poor
F
2
25%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Louisiana average
▼ 4.1 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Tangipahoa Parish
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Tangipahoa Parish
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
0.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
814,146
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Tangipahoa Parish
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Tangipahoa Parish, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 814,146 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SANDERSON FARMS LLC HAMMOND, LA70401 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 814,146 |
EAST SIDE JERSEY DAIRY INC. DBA BROWN'S DAIRY HAMMOND, LA70401 | — | — |
KENTWOOD BRICK & TILE LLC KENTWOOD, LA70444 | — | — |
LEI INC. AMITE, LA70443 | — | — |
PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC - ARCOLA ROSELAND, LA70456 | — | — |
+ 2 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 8 cities in Tangipahoa Parish
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tickfaw | A- | 87.2 | 764 | 10 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Tangipahoa | B- | 74 | 748 | 45 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Roseland | B- | 70.9 | 2K | 34 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Ponchatoula | C | 64.5 | 7K | 30 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Amite | C | 64 | 5K | 39 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Independence | D+ | 54.9 | 3K | 53 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Hammond | F | 41.6 | 101K | 187 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Kentwood | F | 34 | 2K | 185 | Health Unresolved |