Ira Bertrand, Department Head
1247 N. State St.
P.O. Box 1249
Jennings, LA 70546
Phone: (337) 821-5522
Business Hours: 7:00am - 4:00pm M-F |
Fax:
(337) 821-5543 |
[After hours & holidays call: (337)
821-5523] |
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The Utility Department is
responsible for maintaining all water and sewer
distribution lines, connecting new customers to
distribution lines, maintaining elevated water
towers, operating and maintaining the water
treatment and sewer treatment plants.
Items of interest:
The Utility Dept.
employs 21 full time employees
Approximately 64
miles each of water and sewer lines
Approximately 635
fire hydrants
Approximately 4,400
water meters in use
15 sewer lift
stations located throughout the city
32 water sample
stations located throughout the city
for collecting
samples for bacteriological testing
(minimum of 15 water sample
stations tested monthly) (all testing
is done under the direction of
the Department of Health &
Hospitals)
Water source: Chicot
Aquifer, by means of 3 water wells at
approximately 500' deep
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