Water Use Rules in Louisiana (2026)
2 rules on the books across Louisiana, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Leak Reporting Duty
Property owner's duty to report and repair water leaks within a set window once notified, plus how utilities issue leak-adjustment credits and impose penalties.
New Orleans
Some RestrictionsNew Orleans requires every owner, agent or occupant to promptly repair broken or leaking plumbing -- from toilets to…
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Light RestrictionsLake Charles Code Sec. 21-95 lets the mayor's designee estimate a sewer customer's water usage when a leaking water…
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