# Clean Water Task Force Meeting

The City of Shreveport Clean Water Task Force met on October 15, 2026, according to the meeting chair (the supplied metadata is dated October 16). The task force reviewed drinking-water quality, regulatory compliance, customer service, and capital needs. Staff reported progress under two administrative orders and discussed planned rehabilitation of the St. Vincent water tank, expected to begin in fall 2026 and finish in 2027. A previously voter-approved $30 million water bond provides $20 million for the Amos water plant and $10 million for a new Southeast Shreveport tank. The task force also reviewed roughly $30 million in additional, currently unfunded water-treatment needs, including intake, settling, filtration, and chemical-system work. Potential funding sources include state capital outlay, LDH and EPA programs, FEMA, and a possible future bond issue. A WIFIA financing application is in progress for a qualifying project of at least $20 million, with a hoped-for closing early next year; a $2 million FEMA-related amount is for design of Cross Lake dam and spillway upgrades. Lead-service-line replacement funding and generator installations were also discussed, with generators facing an estimated 24-month delivery lead time.

No contract awards, vendor selections, purchasing approvals, or spending-related votes were reported at this meeting. The chair outlined preparation of a task-force report, with a draft anticipated around November 1 and a possible follow-up meeting November 12 to meet a November 18 deadline. The task force noted that the lead-service-line program’s future requirements and funding remain uncertain. Industry staff also mentioned an updated source-water assessment for Cross Lake and possible clean-water funding for monitoring related to algal blooms.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Environment
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 16, 2026

### Sources
- [Clean Water Task Force Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EssCMFZHs3g) - City of Shreveport