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City water profile

Gretna water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

157PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 156.5–156.5 PPM

State comparison
67 PPM above
State hardness rank
#5 of 52
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Gretna has 1 published ZIP profile across Jefferson Parish. The indexed median is 157 PPM, compared with 90 PPM across Louisiana.

Among the 52 Louisianacities with an indexed median, Gretna ranks #5from 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 hard0 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
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
6.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Jun 2, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Gretna

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

70053

Hard

156.5 PPM

Nearest site
6.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Gretna Waterworks

PWSID LA1051003

Surface water
System population served
17,026
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

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence RuleLA1051003Jul 1, 2022Resolved

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 Gretna

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 157 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.