Washington Parish Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · Louisiana
Avg Score
55.1
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
2
55.1
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
25%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Washington Parish cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
1
25%
Fair
D
1
25%
Poor
F
1
25%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Louisiana average
▼ 10.4 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Washington Parish
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Washington Parish
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Washington Parish
23.5%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
126,953
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Washington Parish
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Washington Parish, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 126,953 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
INTERNATIONAL PAPER BOGALUSA MILL BOGALUSA, LA70427 | Manganese compounds | 126,953 |
HOOD INDUSTRIES INC. BOGALUSA, LA70427 | — | — |
BARRIERE CONSTRUCTION CO LLC - FRANKLINTON ASPHALT PLA FRANKLINTON, LA70438 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Washington Parish
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Washington Parish on the EPA National Priorities List.
- COLONIAL CREOSOTE
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Washington Parish
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklinton | B | 75.3 | 8K | 77 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Mount Hermon | C | 61 | 1K | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Bogalusa | D | 45 | 14K | 56 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Angie | F | 39.2 | 10K | 162 | Health Unresolved |