Water Utilities

318-251-8611
WaterUtilities@ruston.org

Homeowner's Checklist

Change water twice a week in birdbaths, flower vases and pet watering bowls.
Empty and store, cover, or turn over plastic wading pools and toys that catch water.
Throw away, store, cover, or turn over cans, jars, containers, buckets, pails and watering cans.
Replace plant saucers with “pot feet” or fill saucers with pea gravel.
Take old tires to Public Works at 701 East Tennessee Avenue for Department of Environmental Quality approved disposal.
Report standing water in catch basins at road corners and storm drains to the Public Works Department at 318-242-7703.
Report abandoned swimming pools to the Code Enforcement Division at 318-251-8669.
Keep lids closed on garbage containers.
Pick up litter, such as aluminum cans, that collect water.
Clean or replace clogged roof gutters and downspouts.
Cut the backside of corrugated plastic pipe attached to downspouts to allow water to drain completely.
Clean out and drain air conditioning drain lines.
Repair leaky outdoor faucets and sprinkler systems.
Level low spots in your yard and fill tire ruts with sand or dirt.
Improve flowerbed drainage by digging trenches to allow water to flow and absorb into the ground.
For ornamental ponds, add mosquito-eating minnows to control mosquito larva, or aerate with a pump.
Avoid over-watering your yard. Make sure that sprinkler systems are set correctly to prevent over-watering.
Remove tree stumps or fill stumps and holes with sand or mortar.
Clean out and cover utility meter vaults.
Turn your wheelbarrows, utility carts, and wagons upside down or store under a cover.
Empty boat covers and vehicle tarps frequently.