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Extending main water line to property

Posted on 8/15/21 at 9:05 pm
Posted by TT
Member since Nov 2007
980 posts
Posted on 8/15/21 at 9:05 pm
I’m looking at buying property in Grand Isle that currently would need the main water line extended to the lot. Would the cost of this extension be my responsibility to pay to the parish?
Posted by FalseProphet
Mecca
Member since Dec 2011
11706 posts
Posted on 8/15/21 at 9:09 pm to
It’s pretty standard that if a line needs extension, the person needing the extension is responsible for it. There’s no real incentive for a municipality to extend a main for one property. They’ll pay if it’s for a bunch.
Posted by DownSouthDave
Beau, Bro, Baw
Member since Jan 2013
7366 posts
Posted on 8/15/21 at 10:47 pm to
Before you buy a lot in GI, make sure you know if it has a wetlands determination. You won't get any type of permit without one.

I'm guessing the odds are it's wet since it doesn't even have water there yet.
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
20387 posts
Posted on 8/16/21 at 8:19 am to
Most of the time the water utility company provides water to the meter, and the owner is responsible from the meter to where they need it.

Do you have a meter OP? Usually the utility company will move the meter to your lot, but this may also come at an initial set up.
Posted by eng08
Member since Jan 2013
5997 posts
Posted on 8/16/21 at 8:31 am to
It’s grand isle - there a numerous areas where the main line doesn’t go all the way down the street
Posted by Porker Face
Midnight
Member since Feb 2012
15318 posts
Posted on 8/16/21 at 12:44 pm to
How far is the existing main from your property?
Posted by Miketheseventh
Member since Dec 2017
5707 posts
Posted on 8/16/21 at 1:19 pm to
Would the cost of this extension be my responsibility to pay to the parish?
Companies are only responsible for their services lines before the meter. Anything on the backside of the meter is the owners responsibility
Posted by eng08
Member since Jan 2013
5997 posts
Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:03 pm to
Main line is your responsibility past where it is now from what I remember when working down there
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