New Orleans, Louisiana
Hazard Data Summary
Threat Summary
Living in the 70115 area code carries a critical environmental risk. The Franklin Avenue Drum site is located only 3.4 miles away and is currently an active Superfund threat. This site contains dangerous hazardous substances that can leak into the ground or water. For your daily life, this means you must be careful about touching local soil or letting children play in unmonitored dirt. High hazard scores suggest that pollution could affect the air you breathe and your surroundings.
Action Required
Residents should immediately seek assistance to ensure their housing is safe from environmental toxins. Contact the New Orleans Neighborhood Development Foundation at 504-488-0155 for guidance on home safety and healthy living conditions. You can also reach out to the Jefferson Community Action Programs at 504-736-6900 for resource coordination. For community advocacy, engage with the Alliance For Affordable Energy to support cleaner local infrastructure. Taking these steps helps secure professional inspections and provides a pathway to assistance for necessary home remediations in this high-risk zone. Information regarding local soil testing should be requested through these agencies.
Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMS). Facility data from EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS).
This report is generated from publicly available government data and does not constitute legal or medical advice. For current site-specific information, visit EPA Superfund.