The Ascension Sewer team has been hard at work to bring a clean, modern, and cost-effective sewer system to Ascension Parish. Our proposal to the Parish would not only solve the problems caused by our outdated sewer infrastructure and clean up our environment, but would also result in millions in benefits to the Parish.

We're committed to working with Ascension Parish to bring you a cleaner tomorrow, a safer tomorrow, and a better tomorrow. Read our letter to the Council here.

PHASE ONE

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  • Over $200 million investment into the Parish
  • State-of-the-art water treatment plant located near the Mississippi River in the northwest portion of the Parish
  • Phase One of the system would be built in five years
  • Consolidates Parish and NWI customers into one system, including capacity to hook up all individual systems within the pathway

WHY SHOULD YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR SEWER SYSTEM?

WE CARE about our environment

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  • Significantly reduces the amount of unsightly sewage in our ditches
  • Makes our waterways cleaner and safer for swimming, fishing, and recreational use
  • Removes over 2 million gallons per day of treated water from Bayou Manchac
  • Decommissions sewer treatment plants and converts them to parks and green space in neighborhoods
  • Reduces odors, public health hazards, and flood risk from sewage overflows

WE CARE about our people

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  • Establishes reasonable and fair rates for all Parish residents and eliminates the need to subsidize a small group of existing sewer customers
  • Converts aging sewer facilities near neighborhoods and schools into community green space or parks
  • Improves overall quality of life for the people of Ascension Parish and protects property values
  • Maintains high-quality customer service and accountability from people you know and trust
  • Implements innovative technology for reliable service delivery

WE CARE about our parish

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  • Frees up tax dollars for other Parish priorities like recreation, roads and drainage improvements
  • Saves schools and libraries thousands annually on sewer operations and maintenance
  • Improves drainage, decreases flood risk, and reduces costs to maintain ditches
  • Supports existing and future business operations in Ascension Parish, creating new jobs and boosting the local economy
  • Informed by years of data-driven studies focused on serving the entire Parish’s future capacity needs

HOW DOES THIS IMPACT SEWER RATES?

Sewer rates would be regulated by the Louisiana Public Service Commission, ensuring they are fair and affordable for all customers. Customers can expect high-quality customer service, accountability, and reliable service delivery from local people you know and trust.

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