Shreveport's Task Force Addresses Water Infrastructure Challenges Amidst Low State Rating
Shreveport's Clean Water Task Force is focusing on improving the city's water system, following consecutive failing ratings from the Louisiana Department of Health. The task force aims to address infrastructure issues while balancing sewer system mandates under a consent decree from 2014.

The Clean Water Task Force in Shreveport is convening to address the city's water infrastructure issues, with a report due to the state by November 18. The Louisiana Department of Health has issued a failing rating for the city's public water system for the third consecutive year, impacting economic growth.
The task force, comprised of city officials and public health experts, is chaired by Tom Dark, Shreveport's chief administrative officer. The city has a 1,065-mile water main network and four pump stations.
Shreveport's current challenges stem from EPA-mandated sewer improvements, which have limited investment in water infrastructure. Effective solutions are essential to improving the city's rating without compromising water quality.




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