Jefferson Parish Water Bills Skyrocket | New Orleans News

Jefferson Parish council just voted to bring in an outside firm to investigate skyrocketing water bills—some residents saw jumps of $75 to $100+ per month, with one vacationer billed over $1,600 for 99,000 gallons while abroad. Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng called the stories “horrifying,” as bills doubled or tripled despite homes being empty. While officials say aging infrastructure and routine leak repairs (500 weekly) are to blame, and that annual rate hikes should only add $10/month, trust is eroding. Council members are pushing for better communication and dispute processes, especially since the last full rate study was in 2019. Smart meters are being rolled out (half installed), with plans to switch to monthly billing and an app to help residents monitor usage and costs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a452533645b9b0f1