Local Water Report · Shreveport, Louisiana

Shreveport · Caddo Parish

Shreveport's water system just got an F.

The Louisiana Department of Health scored the city's water system 45 out of 100, and the needed repairs are targeted for 2027. Here's what the grade means — and one simple way to protect your family in the meantime.

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45 / 100

Louisiana Department of Health water system grade, May 2026

1,100+

miles of waterline the city manages — much of it aging

15 pts

deducted for a June 2025 trihalomethane (TTHM) incident

2027

earliest target for completing required infrastructure fixes

What Actually Happened

The facts behind the grade.

In May 2026, the Louisiana Department of Health released its grade for Shreveport's water system. Here are the facts behind the score, laid out plainly — so you can decide what's right for your home.

−20 points

Deducted for infrastructure condition. Shreveport manages more than 1,100 miles of waterline, much of it aged — including a recent main break on pipe installed back in 1979.Decades of wear can't be repaired overnight — and every household draws from those same lines.

−15 points

Deducted from the Federal Water Quality section for a June 2025 trihalomethane (TTHM) incident — disinfection byproducts that form when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water. The city says it lasted about two weeks and was fixed immediately upon discovery.

−10 points

Deducted for non-compliance with a state administrative order the water system has been under for several years. Required tasks include refurbishing three water towers and replacing two backup generators — generators the city says have a 24-month delivery timeline.

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Why This Matters Tonight

Repairs are measured in years. Your family drinks water today.

Even when a system meets safety standards on average, there's a gap between "compliant" and "what my family drinks tonight." Three realities from the city's own account:

TTHM already happened once

Disinfection byproducts exceeded federal levels for roughly two weeks in June 2025 before being caught and corrected. By definition, you learn about incidents like this after the water has reached your tap.

The pipes are the pipes until 2027+

1,100+ miles of aging waterline can't be replaced quickly. Water tower refurbishment is targeted for 2027, and backup generators are on a 24-month delivery timeline. Aging mains mean more breaks, more pressure losses, more boil advisories.

The grade measures the system, not your tap

The score reflects long-term infrastructure and compliance — not a reading from your kitchen faucet. Nobody is measuring your tap. The last mile of any water system is the one you control — and it's the one your family drinks from.

The point isn't panic — it's a margin of safety. The city is doing multi-year infrastructure work. In the meantime, a point-of-use filter is the one upgrade a Shreveport household can complete this week, for less than a water bill increase would cost over a year.

What You Can Control

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Filters are specifically tested against chemical disinfectants and byproducts — the very category behind the June 2025 TTHM deduction.

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Questions Shreveport Is Asking

Straight answers.

So is Shreveport's water actually unsafe?

The state's F grade reflects infrastructure condition, compliance history, and a past TTHM incident — it isn't a declaration that today's tap water is unsafe, and city officials maintain the water is safe to drink. Filtering isn't about fear. Aging infrastructure simply raises the odds of incidents you only hear about afterward — and a filter on your counter quietly takes that worry off your family's table.

What are trihalomethanes (TTHMs)?

Byproducts that form when chlorine disinfectant reacts with naturally occurring organic material in water. Long-term exposure above federal limits is the concern regulators track. Shreveport exceeded levels for about two weeks in June 2025, which cost the city 15 points on its grade. Clearbrook filters are lab-tested against chemical disinfectants and their byproducts.

Why a gravity filter instead of a pitcher or fridge filter?

Capacity and depth of filtration. Pitcher filters primarily target taste and chlorine and require monthly cartridge changes. A gravity-fed system holds gallons at a time, filters a far wider contaminant list (365+ for Clearbrook), works with zero water pressure or power, and its elements last years, not weeks.

What does it cost?

Stainless-steel home systems and replacement filters are sold directly at clearbrookfilters.com. Because filter elements last for years, the per-gallon cost quickly drops below bottled water — without the plastic.

Is this page affiliated with the City of Shreveport?

No. This is an independent informational page. All reporting on the LDH grade is credited to the Shreveport Times (May 5, 2026).

The Last Mile Is Yours

The city's fixes arrive in 2027. Your family drinks water tonight.

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