Lafayette, LA (March 20, 2026) – Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) is now offering rain barrels for purchase through its Rain Barrel Program, a collaborative effort between Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) and the Environmental Quality division of Capital Improvements. Sales will remain open until April 24, or while supplies last. Rain barrels can be ordered online at lus.org/rain-barrel.
Residents of the City of Lafayette and the unincorporated areas of Lafayette Parish are eligible to purchase one rain barrel at a subsidized price of $44. Additional rain barrels may be purchased at the discounted contract price of $59.
Rain Barrel Pickup Details
• Deadline to Order: Friday, April 24, 2026
• Pickup Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
• Time: 8 AM – 12 PM
• Location: The Dean Domingue Compost Facility (400 Dugas Road, Lafayette, LA 70507)
The program promotes outdoor water conservation and sustainable stormwater management of the Bayou Vermilion Watershed. The LUS/LCG Rain Barrel Program is designed to offer rain barrels to Lafayette Parish residents at a reduced retail cost.
For additional information or questions about this program, please contact a program coordinator:
- Jackie Vargas-Beitia at 337.291.8547 or environmentalquality@lafayettela.gov
- Kent LaBry at 337.291.8194 or rainbarrel@lus.org
LUS Mission Statement: As a publicly owned utilities system, we provide high quality, competitively priced services that exceed our customers’ expectations and contribute to the Consolidated Government to support other community needs.
