Village of Folsom, LA

C. DRAINAGE, WATER, SEWER SYSTEMS
In order to be more prepared for anticipated growth in Folsom and
in the un-incorporated areas surrounding the Village, this section
will explore specific municipal services and infrastructure upgrades.
There are three main areas that the Village needs to examine: the
municipal water system, the municipal sewer system, and the
municipal drainage system. All of these systems directly impact
the potential for growth and expansion of Folsom. In a rural area
of the parish upgrading and expansion of these systems provides
critical revenue opportunities for the Village and can also function
as growth management controls that help to guide development to
appropriate areas.
Water System General Characteristics:
System Description:
The Folsom water system not only serves customers inside the
Village, but also customers outside of the Village limits in
unincorporated St. Tammany Parish. In un-incorporated areas of
the Parish water is supplied by water wells, but these wells can be
costly to dig and maintain.
Currently, the system has more than enough capacity and pressure
to support the system improvements listed below.
Goal: To have sound and stable municipal drainage,
water, and sewer systems that have the capacity to
provide high quality service to all residents and businesses
in the current Folsom municipal limits while also providing
services to the surrounding growth areas.
Over the past 10 years a number of new subdivisions have been
constructed both inside and outside of Folsom. Many new
subdivisions developers target areas that have the capacity to
connect to municipal infrastructure systems. The expansion of
Folsom municipal infrastructure will help to attract new residential
and commercial development to the Village and surrounding areas
where these services can be utilized. Additionally, maintenance
and expansion of these systems serves the purpose of helping to
maintain the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
The sections below address the Folsom water, sewer, and drainage
systems. These recommendations were developed in consultation
with Folsom elected officials, Folsom citizens, Folsom Public
Works, the Village Inspector, the Village Engineer, Parish officials,
infrastructure planning experts.
Village of Folsom, LA
Comprehensive Master Plan
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