Shreveport water and sewer rates

Who supplies water to Shreveport houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.

City of Shreveport Department of Water & Sewerage

City of Shreveport inside-city residential water: $10.40 monthly customer charge for a 5/8-inch meter, plus tiered charges per 1,000 gallons (effective April 1, 2024).

Use a month	Price per 1,000 gallons
Fixed charge	$10.40 a month
0 to 3 thousand gallons	$1.47
3 to 7 thousand gallons	$2.93
7 to 14 thousand gallons	$4.39
14 to more	$4.97

Source: Cross Lake is the primary source; during dry periods it is supplemented with water pumped from Twelve Mile Bayou.
Violation: In quarters 2, 3 and 4 of 2025, the running annual average for total trihalomethanes exceeded the 80 ppb limit at multiple sampling sites (highest 157 ppb).
Lead: 2025 lead 90th percentile value: 0.92 ppb, against a 15 ppb action level.
State grade: The Louisiana Department of Health gave the Shreveport Water System a letter grade of F (score 45) for 2025.

Sewer

City of Shreveport inside-city sewer: $10.93 monthly charge plus $10.93 per 1,000 gallons. For residential customers the usage charge is based on the winter average (November–February) or the current month's use, whichever is less.

Other charges on the utility bill

State safe drinking water fee: $1.00 a month
Security fee: $0.50 a month

Ways to pay less

Low-income households: 10% off water and sewer (SWAP). Eligible residential customers get a 10% credit on the customer and usage charges of their water and sewer bills. People receiving SNAP or LaMoms benefits or enrolled in Medicaid qualify, as do households with income up to 133% of the federal poverty guideline. How: Apply through the United Way of Northwest Louisiana at unitedwaynwla.org/swap; re-apply once a year.
Ask for a leak adjustment after a high water bill. After a repaired plumbing leak, residential excess usage (above your previous three-month average) can be re-billed at the Tier 1 water rate, once every twelve months. How: Request it within 30 days of the billing date with proof of the repair, such as a plumber's bill.

Dates

When	What
Within 30 days of the billing date	Deadline to request a water leak adjustment.

Pay or manage it

Sources

Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.

Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.