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City water profile

Bogalusa water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Bogalusa, Louisiana.

Median indexed hardness

32PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 31.7–31.7 PPM

State comparison
58 PPM below
State hardness rank
#41 of 52
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
11

City summary

What the indexed records say

Bogalusa has 1 published ZIP profile across Washington Parish. The indexed median is 32 PPM, compared with 90 PPM across Louisiana.

Among the 52 Louisianacities with an indexed median, Bogalusa ranks #41from highest to lowest. Across all 102 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.8to 314 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
55.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: May 18, 2016 to May 18, 2016.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Bogalusa

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

70427

Soft

31.7 PPM

Nearest site
55.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Bogalusa Water System

PWSID LA1117001

Groundwater
System population served
14,000
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

11 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence RuleLA1117001Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeLA1117001May 17, 2025Unaddressed
Groundwater RuleLA1117001Mar 3, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1117001Mar 3, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1117001Mar 3, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1117001Mar 3, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1117001Mar 3, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1117001Mar 3, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1117001Mar 3, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1117001Mar 3, 2025Unaddressed · health-based

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Bogalusa

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 32 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.