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City water profile

Houma water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

153PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 145–160.5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Houma has 2 published ZIP profiles across Terrebonne Parish. The indexed median is 153 PPM, compared with 90 PPM across Louisiana.

Among the 52 Louisianacities with an indexed median, Houma ranks #6from highest to lowest. Across all 102 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.8to 314 PPM.

The 145–160.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard2 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
33.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Houma

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

70360

Hard

145 PPM

Nearest site
25.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

70363

Hard

160.5 PPM

Nearest site
33.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Houma Water Treatment Service Area

PWSID LA1109001

Surface water
System population served
11,658
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.

No violation records are included in the current lookback window.

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 Houma

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 153 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.