City of Lake Charles Public Works Department

The City of Lake Charles Department of Public Works is one of the city's largest operating entities, employing over 300 people.

Public Works is responsible for maintaining and servicing the City of Lake Charles' street and drainage systems, all city owned buildings and vehicles, and treatment and collection of waste water.

Public Works also provides the highest quality service in the areas of water treatment, distribution, production, and solid waste collections. The municipal Transit system is also under the Public Works Department.

Any of the following problems in your neighborhood can be reported the Department of Public Work's Helpline desk 337-491-1220.
Potholes
Street buckles
Damaged sidewalks
Sinkholes
Drainage issues
Tall grass on medians, neutral ground, or City right-of-way
Traffic signals
Street markers
Signs (Stop, yield, warning, etc)
Street lights outages
Damaged/broken garbage cans
Trash for pick up
Violations to City Ordinances
Sewer Problems: Any sewer problems should be reported directly to the Wastewater Division at 337-491-1224; after hours please call 337-491-1414.

Water Problems: Any Water problems should be reported directly to the Water Division at the following numbers:
Billing/New Services-----491-1307
Meter Problems-----------491-1522
Main Breaks---------------491-1487
Rusty Water/Odor--------491-1554
Distribution----------------491-1486
Production Plant Info---491-1479
After hours-----------------491-1483