NOTICE OF RECONNECT FEE INCREASE

Effective October 8, 2026, reconnect fees for all non-payment service disconnects will increase.

Please check the News section of our website for complete information regarding the reconnect fee increase, applicable fees, and after-hours reconnection procedures.

Thank you for your cooperation.

P.O. Box 580, Tioga, LA 71477-0580
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am - 3:30pm

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 27, 2026

Water Works District No. 3 of Rapides Parish ("WWD3," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you provide when using our website, https://www.wwd3.com/.  This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use that information, and the choices you have regarding your information.


1. Information We Collect

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you use our website, including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Mailing or service address
  • Information submitted through contact forms
  • Information provided when applying for water service
  • Information submitted when requesting changes to your water service
  • Other information you voluntarily provide when communicating with WWD3

We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, referring website, and general information about how you interact with the website.


2. How We Use Your Information

WWD3 may use information collected through the website to:

  • Respond to questions, requests, and inquiries
  • Process water service applications and service requests
  • Provide customer service
  • Communicate important information regarding water service
  • Send General Information updates to individuals who subscribe to receive them
  • Maintain and improve our website
  • Monitor website usage and performance
  • Protect the security and integrity of our website and systems
  • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and governmental requirements

We do not sell or rent personal information submitted through our website.


3. Contact Forms

If you submit information through a contact form on our website, we may use that information to respond to your request or provide the service you have requested.  Please do not submit sensitive personal information through a general website contact form unless specifically requested by WWD3.


4. Email Communications

Visitors may have the opportunity to subscribe to receive General Information updates from WWD3.  If you subscribe, your email address may be used to send you news, announcements, water-service information, and other General Information updates from WWD3.  You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in an email or by contacting WWD3 directly.


5. Water Service Applications and Customer Information

Information submitted through water-service applications or other customer forms may be used to establish, manage, or modify water service and to communicate with customers regarding their accounts.  Certain information submitted through these forms may be required to verify identity, establish service, or comply with applicable requirements.  WWD3 may retain customer and service information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, maintain records, comply with legal obligations, and fulfill governmental or regulatory requirements.


6. Online Bill Payment

WWD3 may provide links to third-party websites or services that allow customers to pay their water bills online.  When you follow a payment link to a third-party payment provider, your interaction is subject to that provider's privacy policy and terms of use. WWD3 does not control the privacy practices of third-party payment providers.  Please review the privacy policy of the payment provider before submitting payment or financial information.


7. Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to support website functionality, understand website traffic, and improve the user experience.  Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website.  You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some portions of the website.


8. Google Maps and Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party services, such as Google Maps, to provide location and mapping functionality.  These third-party services may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies. WWD3 does not control how third-party services collect or use information.  Our website may also contain links to third-party websites, including online payment services and government resources. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.


9. Information Security

WWD3 takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information submitted through its website.  However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or through our website.


10. Information Sharing

WWD3 may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

  • Provide requested services
  • Operate and maintain our website and systems
  • Work with service providers that assist us in operating the website or providing services
  • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, or governmental requests
  • Protect the rights, property, or safety of WWD3, our customers, employees, or others
  • Prevent fraud, abuse, or security threats

We do not sell personal information to third parties.


11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the website.  If you believe a child has provided personal information to us through the website, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.


12. Public Records

As a public water utility, WWD3 may be subject to applicable Louisiana public-records laws and other governmental recordkeeping requirements.  Information submitted to WWD3 may therefore be subject to disclosure when required or permitted by applicable law.  Nothing in this Privacy Policy limits WWD3's obligations under applicable public-records, records-retention, governmental, or regulatory requirements.


13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

WWD3 may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, legal requirements, or privacy practices.  When changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.  We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.


14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how WWD3 handles information submitted through its website, please contact us:

Water Works District No. 3 of Rapides Parish
1306 Third Street
Pineville, LA 71360

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 580
Tioga, LA 71477-0580

Phone: 318-640-1379

Office Hours:
Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

You may also contact us through the Contact page on our website.