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The Water Division of the Public Works Department is responsible for the production, treatment and distribution of all water supplied to the citizens of Lake Charles from its six water treatment plants. We presently have approximately 650 miles of water mains, 3,500 fire hydrants and provide service to approximately 35,000 households and businesses. In addition, all service work, meter reading and maintenance of water lines and facilities is performed by this division.
 
As our customer, we want you to fully understand the efforts we make to assure that your water is safe to drink. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your drinking water and its compliance with all governmental standards.
 
Our number one priority is providing our customers with a safe, reliable and affordable supply of drinking water that can be used with confidence. We are proud to report that the water provided by the City of Lake Charles Water Division meets or exceeds established water quality standards. If you need additional information, please call (337) 491-1479 and speak to Water Division Superintendent Charles Guillory.
 
For additional information and pictures pertaining to our various operations of the water division, click on the links below:

Lead Service Line Compliance Information

In compliance with the Louisiana Department of Health, the City of Lake Charles has completed the Lead Service line inventory for customers serviced by the Water Division.  COLC used contractors to follow all State of Louisiana and Federal guidelines for determining the status of the water service Lines.  A variety of methods such as actual visual inspection, construction plan reviews, statistical analysis, and historical knowledge were used for the determination. 

City of Lake Charles is pleased to report that no specific instances of Lead Service lines were noted in the service limits of the municipality.

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Previous Water Quality Reports
 
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