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Rates & Tariffs

(and previous French Settlement) utility rates are based on the cost of providing services to our customers. The rules under which we operate, and the prices charged for water and wastewater services, are approved by the Louisiana Public Service Commission.

For more information on your rates and upcoming rate cases, see the Rates & Regulations postings on our News page.

For information on how utilities are regulated in your state, please visit the Louisiana Public Service Commission website.

Rates Explained

The Base Rate

The monthly water and sewer Base Rate on your bill is designed to recover the fixed costs of providing water service to your home or business. This includes the cost of maintaining the supply, security, technology, treatment, distribution, service facilities, and customer service.

Water Purchase Adjustment

This surcharge is required by Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals and provides a source of backup, continued water supply. This cost is established at $0.182 per 1,000 gallons, but shall be adjusted (no less than annually) upward or downward to reflect previous actual water purchases and connection costs.

Louisiana DHH OPH SDWA

A monthly charge by the State of Louisiana’s Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH), Office of Public Health (OPH) and the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.