Lake Charles has multiple water providers: City Of Lake Charles Water, Calcasieu Parish Water Works District No 1, and Calcasieu Water Works District 8, view all. This page provides information about City Of Lake Charles Water.

The City of Lake Charles Water System, under the City Department of Public Works, provides water for about 85,000 residents living in the area of Lake Charles, Louisiana. Established in 1867, the City of Lake Charles Water System currently obtains its supply from a groundwater source, wells that pump water from the Chicot Aquifer.

Lake Charles Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Lake Charles Water System to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about City Of Lake Charles Water? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, City Of Lake Charles Water received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

Contact Lake Charles Water System Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
225 N Ryan St
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601

337-491-1487
rbuckels@cityoflc.us

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
337-491-1483

Pay Your City Of Lake Charles Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the City Of Lake Charles Water site. City Of Lake Charles Water accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the City Of Lake Charles Water website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Lake Charles Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Lake Charles, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the City Of Lake Charles Water. Luckily, Lake Charles has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Lake Charles, you'll need to stop your water service with the City Of Lake Charles Water, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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