De Soto Parish, LA

Moderate Risk (44/100)

Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against other tracked counties rather than against these fixed caps.

Environmental data for De Soto Parish in Louisiana · Population: 26,897

TRI sites such as International Paper Co - Mansfield Mill; Dolet Hills Power Station; North Louisiana Gas Plant; SDWIS systems such as NORTH DESOTO WATER SYSTEM; CITY OF MANSFIELD WATER SYSTEM; DESOTO PARISH WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 anchor De Soto Parish, LA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 44/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Health-flagged SDWIS rows in De Soto Parish include CITY OF MANSFIELD WATER SYSTEM; DESOTO PARISH WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1; KEATCHIE WATER SYSTEM, while International Paper Co - Mansfield Mill leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 44/100 (Moderate Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for De Soto Parish -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.

Release-over-release change

What changed for De Soto Parish, LA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-7.4%

2 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-7.4%

4.7 million lb → 4.3 million lb, every facility that filed

  • De Soto Parish, LA's total reported releases fell from 4.7 million lb in 2022 to 4.3 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • De Soto Parish, LA's water releases fell from 107.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 83.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • De Soto Parish, LA's air releases fell from 3.9 million lb in 2022 to 3.6 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • De Soto Parish, LA's chemicals reported rose from 19 in 2022 to 20 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
26,897
TRI Facilities
3
Water Systems
10
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
25.2M lbs

Water Systems (10)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
NORTH DESOTO WATER SYSTEM 7,608 0
CITY OF MANSFIELD WATER SYSTEM 7,512 77
DESOTO PARISH WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1 7,173 35
KEATCHIE WATER SYSTEM 4,446 70
TOWN OF LOGANSPORT WATER SYSTEM 2,448 54
EAST DESOTO WATER SYSTEM 1,455 55
RAMBIN-WALLACE WATER SYSTEM 1,161 0
SOUTH DESOTO WATER SYSTEM 963 131
VILLAGE OF SOUTH MANSFIELD WATER SYSTEM 933 18
SHERWOOD APARTMENTS WATER SYSTEM 60 2

TRI Facilities (3)

# Facility Total Releases
1 International Paper Co - Mansfield Mill 23.1M lbs
2 Dolet Hills Power Station 2.1M lbs
3 North Louisiana Gas Plant 5.9K lbs

Cities in De Soto Parish (6)

Mansfield
2 facilities · 5 water
Frierson
1 facilities · 0 water
Grand Cane
0 facilities · 2 water
Logansport
0 facilities · 1 water
Pelican
0 facilities · 1 water
Stonewall
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in De Soto Parish, Louisiana?
De Soto Parish, LA has an environmental risk score of 44/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 3 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 10 water systems on record. 8 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in De Soto Parish?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in De Soto Parish, LA in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in De Soto Parish?
De Soto Parish, LA has 3 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 25.2M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in De Soto Parish?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for De Soto Parish, LA. This may indicate no EPA monitoring stations are located in the county. For regional air quality data, see the state environmental profile or visit EPA's AirNow.gov.
Is the drinking water safe in De Soto Parish?
De Soto Parish, LA has 10 EPA-regulated water systems. 8 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover De Soto Parish?
Environmental compliance in De Soto Parish, Louisiana is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Louisiana state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro