The best and worst of Louisiana’s ‘water report card’ grades

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 654

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Louisiana’s drinking water is improving, according to state officials, but hotspots with poor quality and health violations still stand out for dozens of systems in the state.

The Louisiana Department of Health released its annual drinking water report card this week, as mandated by the Louisiana Legislature since 2021, with letter grades assigned to the public water systems it monitors statewide. Grades are calculated based on seven criteria, including whether a system …

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