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City water profile

Leesville water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

66PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 66–66 PPM

State comparison
24 PPM below
State hardness rank
#36 of 52
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
3

City summary

What the indexed records say

Leesville has 1 published ZIP profile across Vernon Parish. The indexed median is 66 PPM, compared with 90 PPM across Louisiana.

Among the 52 Louisianacities with an indexed median, Leesville ranks #36from 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
15.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: May 16, 2016 to Dec 9, 2020.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Leesville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

71446

Moderately Hard

66 PPM

Nearest site
15.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Leesville Water System

PWSID LA1115019

Groundwater
System population served
10,545
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

3 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleLA1115019Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Groundwater RuleLA1115019Dec 22, 2021Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1115019Dec 22, 2021Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1115019Dec 22, 2021Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1115019Dec 22, 2021Resolved · 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 Leesville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 66 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.