Union Parish Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: D · Louisiana
Avg Score
47.4
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
1
47.4
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
0%
A or B grade
100%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Union Parish cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
5
100%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Louisiana average
▼ 18.1 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Union Parish
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Union Parish
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Union Parish
6.1%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
1,071,606
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Union Parish
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Union Parish, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,071,606 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
FOSTER FARMS FARMERVILLE PLANT FARMERVILLE, LA71241 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,071,606 |
SUN COAST RESOURCES LLC FARMERVILLE, LA71241 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Union Parish
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Union Parish on the EPA National Priorities List.
- MARION PRESSURE TREATING
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Union Parish
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice | D+ | 50 | 8K | 144 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Farmerville | D | 47 | 12K | 581 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Downsville | D | 47 | 5K | 225 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Marion | D | 47 | 4K | 368 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Sterlington | D | 46 | 1K | 44 | Health Unresolved |