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City water profile

Pineville water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

47PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 44.9–49.9 PPM

State comparison
43 PPM below
State hardness rank
#38 of 52
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
7

City summary

What the indexed records say

Pineville has 2 published ZIP profiles across Rapides Parish. The indexed median is 47 PPM, compared with 90 PPM across Louisiana.

Among the 52 Louisianacities with an indexed median, Pineville ranks #38from highest to lowest. Across all 102 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.8to 314 PPM.

The 44.9–49.9 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 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
17.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: May 16, 2016 to Oct 26, 2020.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Pineville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

71359

Soft

44.9 PPM

Nearest site
14.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

71360

Soft

49.9 PPM

Nearest site
17.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Pineville Water System

PWSID LA1079016

Groundwater
System population served
20,358
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

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

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Groundwater RuleLA1079016Jan 30, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1079016Jan 30, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1079016Jan 30, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1079016Jan 30, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1079016Jan 30, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1079016Jan 30, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1079016Jan 30, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1079016Jan 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1079016Jan 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleLA1079016Jan 1, 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 Pineville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 47 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.