Baton Rouge Water Company (BRWC), and its subsidiaries Parish Water Company and Ascension Water Company, proudly announces its A water system grade from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) for the second year since the program began in 2023. This grade reflects the company’s unwavering commitment to delivering safe, high quality drinking water to its customers throughout South Louisiana.
LDH assigns water system grades based on seven standards that evaluate the long-term sustainability of providing the service of safe drinking water to the residents of Louisiana. BRWC ranks among the 41% of water systems throughout the state awarded the highest letter grade.
“This achievement is rooted in our continuous investment in our water system infrastructure,” said BRWC President and CEO Patrick Kerr. “By prioritizing sustained improvement and efficiency, even amidst challenges like hurricanes, freezes, and pandemics, we uphold our commitment to delivering high-quality water service at the best possible value to our customers.”
The water distributed through the company’s system originates from deep wells within the Southern Hills Aquifer, a network of confined aquifers that safeguard against contaminants commonly found in surface water sources. This ensures that customers receive water of superior quality, comparable or better than bottled water standards, at a cost that remains among the lowest in the state and nation.
“Our robust distribution system also contributes to our region’s Class 1 fire rating, maintained by our exceptional city and parish fire departments,” Kerr added. “This allows those of us who call this area home access to some of the lowest fire insurance rates nationwide.”
Behind the scenes, a dedicated team of experienced professionals work tirelessly to ensure seamless water delivery to customers throughout the City of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, and parts of Ascension Parish.
“Providing reliable water service, ensuring our community has access to water when it’s needed most, remains our top priority,” said Kerr.
