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City water profile

Carencro water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

116PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 115.5–115.5 PPM

State comparison
26 PPM above
State hardness rank
#21 of 52
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Carencro has 1 published ZIP profile across Lafayette Parish. The indexed median is 116 PPM, compared with 90 PPM across Louisiana.

Among the 52 Louisianacities with an indexed median, Carencro ranks #21from 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.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard1 ZIP
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
4.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: May 18, 2016 to Jul 22, 2021.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Carencro

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

70520

Moderately Hard

115.5 PPM

Nearest site
4.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Carencro Water System

PWSID LA1055005

Groundwater
System population served
11,301
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Groundwater RuleLA1055005Mar 2, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleLA1055005Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeLA1055005Feb 21, 2021Resolved

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 Carencro

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 116 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.