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City water profile

Egan water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

93PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 93.1–93.1 PPM

State comparison
3 PPM above
State hardness rank
#28 of 52
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Egan has 1 published ZIP profile across Acadia Parish. The indexed median is 93 PPM, compared with 90 PPM across Louisiana.

Among the 52 Louisianacities with an indexed median, Egan ranks #28from 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
7.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: May 24, 2016 to Jul 22, 2021.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Egan

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

70531

Moderately Hard

93.1 PPM

Nearest site
7.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Egan Water Corporation

PWSID LA1001025

Groundwater
System population served
5,337
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Egan Water Corporation No 2

PWSID LA1001026

Groundwater
System population served
2,835
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
Consumer Confidence RuleLA1001025Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleLA1001026Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeLA1001025Jan 9, 2025Addressed
Public NoticeLA1001026Jan 9, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleLA1001026Dec 18, 2024Unaddressed
Groundwater RuleLA1001025Nov 29, 2024Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1001025Nov 29, 2024Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1001025Nov 29, 2024Addressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1001025Nov 29, 2024Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1001026Nov 29, 2024Resolved · 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 Egan

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 93 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.