Public Water Authority
Tangipahoa Water District
Serving Tangipahoa Parish Water District service area
Population served
75,873 people (EPA SDWA system estimate)
State system code
FIPS 22
Billing frequency
Monthly. Tangipahoa states that community water meters are read each month, and its residential rates provide monthly minimum and usage examples.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Tangipahoa Water District operates as a public water authority serving Tangipahoa Parish Water District service area. Customers should use the provider’s current account-specific bill and official customer-service instructions as the final authority for deadlines, balances, and service requests.
The published water-rate framework is described as Uniform residential minimum plus volume charge. The District’s current publicly readable rate page still identifies rates effective April 1, 2022: $18.00 monthly minimum including 3,000 gallons, then $3.28 per 1,000 gallons above 3,000. The 2026 page did not expose a newer rate schedule, so those figures are preserved as the latest official schedule rather than labeled as a new 2026 adoption.. Bills are generated monthly. tangipahoa states that community water meters are read each month, and its residential rates provide monthly minimum and usage examples., and a typical residential cost reference is The latest official readable schedule gives a 5,000-gallon example of $24.56 per month, composed of the $18.00 minimum plus two 1,000-gallon units at $3.28. Exact 2026 pricing is not publicly stated because the District page continues to identify the April 1, 2022 schedule.. These descriptions are useful planning benchmarks; actual charges can change with meter size, usage, sewer averaging, local taxes, drought stages, or account-specific fees.
Wastewater and sewer calculation
Tangipahoa Water District may collect parish Sewerage District No. 1 charges on the joint water bill for customers in the sewer district. Parish ordinance treats the water and sewer charges as one bill and authorizes water disconnection for delinquency of either component; the reviewed water rate page does not publish a current sewer calculation or winter-average method.
Meter and infrastructure notes
Tangipahoa states that community water meters are read each month. The reviewed pages do not identify AMI, AMR, radio communication, or a fixed route-reader technology. Customers can use the District’s meter-reading guidance to read their own register.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
985-345-6457 for District customer service and water emergencies; the District publishes website alerts for main breaks and boil advisories and directs customers to call this number for questions.
Official starting point
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Reading this profile
A practical reference for Tangipahoa Parish Water District service area
Tangipahoa Water District is listed here as a public water authority. The profile separates account actions—such as paying a bill or requesting service—from explanatory material about rates, meters, wastewater, leaks, and delinquency.
Because utility rules can vary by account class, meter size, service address, billing date, and local ordinance, treat the published bill and current provider website as the final authority. Use this profile to locate the correct channel and prepare better questions for customer service.
If your issue is urgent, start with the provider’s emergency number or official payment route rather than waiting for an email response. Keep a written record of calls, confirmation numbers, notice dates, and documents you submit.