Rates & Policies

Prior to establishment of water service, the Applicant is responsible for providing required documentation, signed service application, deposit and installation cost for service.  Road bores and line installations can only be done during normal working hours, Monday through Friday, and must be inspected and accepted by a representative of LBWS prior to covering the line.  The customer is responsible for providing open access to the meter for reading or maintenance purposes.  Only one user per meter is allowed.  All bills are due and payable on the 10th of each month.  All non current accounts are subject to late charges and reconnection fees.

Lewisburg-Bellevue Water System Inc., 1194 Hwy 357, Opelousas, LA 70570
Phone (337) 948-3785
Residential Rate $22.50   First 2000 gallons
  $4.80   Per 1000 gallons after the 2000 gallons
Infrastructure $7.00    
Health Tax $1.00    
Multi Users $22.50    
Late Charges 10%   10% of Total Bill

 

Installation / Connection Fees:    
Meter Installation Please call office for installation cost  
Membership $50.00 Refundable after final bill
Rent Deposit $200.00 Refundable after final bill
Connect $50.00 Non-refundable
NSF Fee $28.00  
Transfer Fee $25.00  
Reconnect Fee $100.00 Assessed on 15th at 4:15pm when list is printed (disconnected or not)
Road Bore To be determined by Operations Manager  

Tamper Fee     $500.00 1st Offense then $500.00 per Offense thereafter.  Charges will  be filed with local sheriff department.  TAMPERING WITH A WATER METER OR THEFT OF A UTILITY IS A FEDERAL OFFENSE.  If a lock is on the meter contact office during normal business hours.  DO NOT CUT THE LOCK.  

Disconnects for Non-Payment, must settle via CASH or MONEY ORDERS only; NO checks.  If payments are not received by 4:15pm on the 15th of each month a penalty of $100.00 will be added whether or not services have been disconnected.  

NO PAYMENTS WILL BE ALLOWED TO BE MADE ONLINE AFTER 4:15pm on the 15th of each month.  Payment options will remain deactivated until new bills drop the following week.