La. Dept. of Health releases water system grades for Shreveport & Bossier

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — Sister cities… Two very different water system grades.

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has released the 2024 “report cards” for Shreveport and Bossier City’s water systems. Although the two cities are very close to each other, they have separate water systems that got very different “grades.”

Shreveport received an F for 2024. The water system took the biggest hit for infrastructure deficiencies noted during inspections. The report says these deficiencies could lead to unsafe drinking water and/or water service disruption.

Shreveport’s water system also got low marks for customer satisfaction and federal water quality. The only positive on Shreveport’s report card was for having an asset management plan, a storage assessment and maintenance program, and for participating in management training or a capacity development program.

In stark contrast, Bossier City’s water system received an A grade for 2024. The biggest deficiency noted in the report was for customer satisfaction. Points were deducted for customer complaints received by the water system and/or LDH, which are confirmed to be a water quality or quantity issue in the water system.

GRADES FOR OTHER WATER SYSTEMS IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA

BIENVILLE

• Gibsland - F
• Ringgold - F
• Springhill - D

BOSSIER

• Barksdale Air Force Base - A
• Benton - A
• Haughton - A
• Plain Dealing - A
• South Bossier - C

CADDO

• Blanchard - A
• Greenwood - B
• Hosston - A
• Mooringsport - A
• Vivian - A

CLAIBORNE

• Central Claiborne - A
• David Wade Correctional Center - B
• Haynesville - A
• Homer - F
• Pine Hill - A
• South Claiborne - A

DESOTO

• Grand Cane - B
• Keatchie - F
• Logansport - A
• Mansfield - F

NATCHITOCHES

• Campti - D
• Goldonna - B
• Natchitoches - D
• Provencal - F

RED RIVER

• Coushatta - B
• Hall Summit - A

SABINE

• Converse - A
• Florien - A
• Many - C
• Pleasant Hill - C
• South Toledo Bend - D
• Zwolle - C

WEBSTER

• Bistineau - B
• Dixie Inn - A
• Doyline Waterworks District 1 - C
• Dubberly - A
• Shongaloo - A
• Sibley - B
• Springhill - B

Click here for a full list of reports from across the state.

Copyright 2025 KSLA. All rights reserved.