Water & Gas Utility Services
The St. James Parish Utilities Departments provides water and gas services to residents in the unincorporated areas of St. James Parish.
Bill Payments
Utility Bill Payments
For East Bank residents, Utility Bill payments can be made at the utilities office located on the third floor of the Convent Courthouse.
For Vacherie residents, Utility Bill payments can be made at the utilities office located inside of the Courthouse Annex.
For your convenience, they also offer Automatic Draft payments that can be set up by completing the Authorization Form (PDF) and bringing it to the Utilities Office. For more information, please call 225-562-2500.
Lead and Copper Transparency Rule
Please click here to read the St. James Parish Lead and Copper Transparency Rule.
Dear Customers,
We are pleased to inform you that after completing a thorough statistical analysis of our water system’s service lines, we have determined that there are no lead service lines (LSLs) within our system. This conclusion was reached through an in-depth evaluation of available records, including construction dates, materials used, and verified inspections of service line connections.
As a result, we can confidently state that our water system is free from lead service lines, ensuring the continued safety and quality of your drinking water. For further information or to learn more about the analysis conducted, please feel free to contact us.
Thank you for your trust in our services.
Utility Documents
New Gas Service Labor and Material Form
Water Quality Reports | St. James Parish, LA
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Utility Office
Physical Address
2600 LA-20
Vacherie, LA 70090
Phone: 225-562-2412Emergency Phone: 225-562-2200
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday
7:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Field Hours
Monday - Thursday
6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Planning/ Permitting Office Convent
Physical Address
5800 Highway 44
3rd Floor of the Courthouse
Convent, LA 70723
Phone: 225-562-2500