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City water profile

Lake Providence water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

267PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 266.5–266.5 PPM

State comparison
177 PPM above
State hardness rank
#3 of 52
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
11

City summary

What the indexed records say

Lake Providence has 1 published ZIP profile across East Carroll Parish. The indexed median is 267 PPM, compared with 90 PPM across Louisiana.

Among the 52 Louisianacities with an indexed median, Lake Providence ranks #3from 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
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 15, 2016 to Aug 9, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Lake Providence

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

71254

Very Hard

266.5 PPM

Nearest site
8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Lake Providence Water System

PWSID LA1035002

Groundwater
System population served
5,850
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
Groundwater RuleLA1035002Feb 9, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1035002Feb 9, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1035002Feb 9, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1035002Feb 9, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSLA1035002Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSLA1035002Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleLA1035002Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeLA1035002Feb 11, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleLA1035002Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeLA1035002Sep 20, 2023Resolved

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 Lake Providence

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 267 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.