Shreveport Mayor Says Sewer Decree Talks With DOJ Are Ongoing
Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux has denied claims that his administration has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to modify the city's 2014 Sewer Consent Decree. He stated that negotiations are ongoing and refuted assertions of a deal…
Shreveport Texarkana, LA, October 21, 2026 —
Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux has denied that his administration reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to modify the city’s 2014 Sewer Consent Decree, saying negotiations are still ongoing.
Arceneaux also disputed assertions that a deal would double water and sewer rates. He said significant sewer repairs will likely require rate increases over the next 15 to 20 years, according to the information provided.
The statements distinguish between claims about a completed agreement and the mayor’s account that discussions with the Justice Department have not concluded. The summary does not provide details about the current status or terms of the negotiations, or specify what changes to the consent decree are being discussed.
It also does not identify the source of the claims about a rate-doubling deal or provide a proposed rate schedule, the amount of any increase, or when increases might take effect. No cost estimate or timetable for the sewer repairs was provided.
Arceneaux’s comments indicate that rate increases are anticipated over a period of 15 to 20 years in connection with significant sewer repairs. The information provided does not specify how those increases would be set or whether they are part of any proposed agreement with the Justice Department.
The city’s 2014 Sewer Consent Decree is the subject of the ongoing negotiations, but further details about the decree, the repair work and the parties’ next steps were not provided.
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