The annual final 2023 water grades for 951 community water systems across Louisiana were released by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). According to the LDF website, this process creates accountability for water systems and provides transparency for water system customers. [source]
Community Drinking Water Accountability Rule
“Act 98 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature authorized the Louisiana Department of Health Safe Drinking Water Program to develop a grade for community water system accountability. This would provide for the issuance of a letter grade reflective of community water system quality and performance. LDH detemines letter grades based on 7 Standards evaluating the infrastructure, accountability, and over all health risk of drinking water to consumers.” [source]
The seven standards are:
- Federal Water Quality
- State Water Quality
- Financial Sustainability
- Operation and Maintenance
- Infrastructure
- Customer Satisfaction
- Secondary Contaminants (Iron and Manganese)
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For more information on the community water system grades and standards, visit the LDH website.
View the PDF of the Final 2023 Community Public Water System Grade Report for all 951 Community Water Systems for all Louisana community water systems. Below are excerpts from the report for Brousssard and Youngsville, Louisiana, water systems.
City of Broussard
City of Broussard Highway 90 Water System (Public Water System ID (PWSID) – LA1055194)
Score – 80
Grade – B
City of Broussard Water System (Public Water System ID (PWSID) – LA1055003)
Score – 76
Grade – C
City of Youngsville
City of Youngsville Purchase Water system (Public Water System ID (PWSID) – LA1055195)
Score – 90
Grade – A
City of Youngsville Water system (Public Water System ID (PWSID) – LA1055035)
Score – 92
Grade – A
