Louisiana § RS 30:2396 - Costs
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 30:2396 — Costs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 30:2396. Costs
The producers of reclaimed water shall not sell water to customers at a price over the following amounts which shall include the cost to the reclaimed water producer for physical facilities to produce and transport the reclaimed water:
(1) For customers currently purchasing potable water from a third party, the cost for reclaimed water shall not exceed the price per gallon, including the cost of piping or transporting the reclaimed water, that the customer paid to the third-party potable provider.
(2) For customers who currently self-produce and use water from a potable water source, the cost for reclaimed water, including any and all fees, shall not exceed the customer's cost of producing water.
Acts 2003, No. 985, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 30:2396 cover?
Section RS 30:2396 ("Costs") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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