Lincoln Parish, LA

Moderate Risk (38/100)

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.

Environmental data for Lincoln Parish in Louisiana · Population: 48,160

TRI sites such as Weyerhaeuser Nr - Arcadia Osb; Kronospan Simsboro LLC; Dubach Gas Plant; SDWIS systems such as GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY WS; TOWN OF GRAMBLING WATER SYSTEM; WESLEY CHAPEL WATER SYSTEM anchor Lincoln Parish, LA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 38/100 (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 Lincoln Parish include GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY WS; TOWN OF GRAMBLING WATER SYSTEM; CULBERTSON WATER SYSTEM, while Weyerhaeuser Nr - Arcadia Osb leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 38/100 (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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln Parish, LA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-15.5%

9 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-15.5%

98.3 thousand lb → 83.1 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Lincoln Parish, LA's total reported releases fell from 98.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 83.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Lincoln Parish, LA's off-site transfers fell from 2.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 56 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Lincoln Parish, LA's air releases fell from 96.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 83.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Lincoln Parish, LA's chemicals reported fell from 13 in 2022 to 12 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
48,160
TRI Facilities
11
Water Systems
14
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
401.5K lbs

Water Systems (14)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY WS 6,000 14
TOWN OF GRAMBLING WATER SYSTEM 4,949 14
WESLEY CHAPEL WATER SYSTEM 4,080 0
CULBERTSON WATER SYSTEM 3,300 37
VILLAGE OF CHOUDRANT WATER SYSTEM 1,950 16
MT ZION WATER SYSTEM 1,635 0
HICO WATER SYSTEM 1,530 111
VILLAGE OF DUBACH WATER SYSTEM 1,218 86
VILLAGE OF SIMSBORO WATER SYSTEM 1,083 2
MINERAL SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM 900 0
MT OLIVE WATERWORKS DISTRICT 900 0
FELLOWSHIP WATER SYSTEM 795 1
LINCOLN PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT #1 570 13
TREMONT WATER DISTRICT 510 2

TRI Facilities (11)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Weyerhaeuser Nr - Arcadia Osb 264.2K lbs
2 Kronospan Simsboro LLC 101.0K lbs
3 Dubach Gas Plant 25.4K lbs
4 Lincoln Parish Gas Plant 6.3K lbs
5 Etc Penntex Llc- Mount Olive Gas Plant 3.6K lbs
6 Ardagh Glass Inc 770 lbs
7 Franke Kitchen Systems LLC 201 lbs
8 River City Ready Mix LLC - Ruston 0 lbs
9 House of Raeford Raeford Farms Feed Mill 0 lbs
10 Mid-States Wood Preservers LLC 0 lbs
11 House of Raeford Farms of Louisiana LLC - Simsboro Poulty Fe 0 lbs

Cities in Lincoln Parish (5)

Simsboro
5 facilities · 3 water
Ruston
3 facilities · 7 water
Dubach
1 facilities · 4 water
Choudrant
1 facilities · 3 water
Grambling
0 facilities · 3 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana?
Lincoln Parish, LA has an environmental risk score of 38/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 11 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 14 water systems on record. 10 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Lincoln Parish?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Lincoln Parish, LA in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Lincoln Parish?
Lincoln Parish, LA has 11 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 401.5K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Lincoln Parish?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Lincoln 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 Lincoln Parish?
Lincoln Parish, LA has 14 EPA-regulated water systems. 10 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 Lincoln Parish?
Environmental compliance in Lincoln 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