Is tap water safe in Shreveport?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in Shreveport, LA?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 43.6 ppm (2.5 grains per gallon), classified as soft. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 71107?

There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm conditions with an at-home hardness test before purchasing equipment.

City water profile

Shreveport water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

42PPM

13 indexed ZIPs

Range 32.7–43.6 PPM

State comparison: 48 PPM below
State hardness rank: #39 of 52
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Shreveport has 13 published ZIP profiles across Caddo Parish. The indexed median is 42 PPM, compared with 90 PPM across Louisiana.

Among the 52 Louisianacities with an indexed median, Shreveport ranks #39from highest to lowest. Across all 102 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.8to 314 PPM.

The 32.7–43.6 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft13 ZIPs

Moderately hard0 ZIPs

Hard0 ZIPs

Very hard0 ZIPs

13 of 13 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance: 9.3 miles
Profiles with evidence: 13/13

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 13Low: 0

Observation window: Feb 25, 2016 to Aug 4, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Shreveport

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

71047

Soft

42.9 PPM

Nearest site: 18.8 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

71101

Soft

42.9 PPM

Nearest site: 4.8 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

71103

Soft

42.9 PPM

Nearest site: 6.4 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

71104

Soft

40 PPM

Nearest site: 4.8 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

71105

Soft

40 PPM

Nearest site: 5 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

71106

Soft

40 PPM

Nearest site: 7.4 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

71107

Soft

43.6 PPM

Nearest site: 9.3 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

71108

Soft

42.1 PPM

Nearest site: 9.1 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

71109

Soft

42.1 PPM

Nearest site: 9.3 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

71115

Soft

32.7 PPM

Nearest site: 12.6 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

71118

Soft

42.1 PPM

Nearest site: 10.8 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

71119

Soft

43.6 PPM

Nearest site: 14.4 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

71129

Soft

42.9 PPM

Nearest site: 17.7 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Shreveport Water System

PWSID LA1017031

Surface water

System population served: 192,378
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.

Record	System	Period	Status
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	LA1017031	Jan 1, 2026	Resolved · health-based
TTHM	LA1017031	Jan 1, 2026	Archived · health-based
TTHM	LA1017031	Oct 1, 2025	Archived · health-based
TTHM	LA1017031	Jul 1, 2025	Archived · health-based
TTHM	LA1017031	Apr 1, 2025	Archived · health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule	LA1017031	Mar 1, 2025	Resolved · health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule	LA1017031	Feb 1, 2025	Resolved · health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule	LA1017031	Jan 1, 2025	Resolved · health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule	LA1017031	Dec 1, 2024	Resolved · health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule	LA1017031	Oct 1, 2024	Resolved · health-based

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Shreveport

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 42 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.