Photo: Robert Jones · CC BY-SA 4.0Living in Watson, LA: what to set up and who to call
Watson has no town government of its own, so Livingston Parish runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Livingston Parish School District. Power in Watson comes from Dixie Electric Membership, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Watson, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Watson.
Power comes from Dixie Electric Membership
Dixie Electric Membership (Dixie Electric Membership Corp - (LA)), a cooperative utility, serves all of Watson. Its homes paid an average of 13.5¢ per kWh in 2025, about $180 a month (its average across Louisiana).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Ward II Water District
Ward II Water District supplies almost all of Watson. It draws ground water and serves 78,147 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 90% of the 597 systems serving 50,001–100,000 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2024–Dec 2026, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 1.0 ppb. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0 (EPA’s estimate). Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. LA1063039.
5 home internet providers serve Watson
92% of 405 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 89% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | DSL, Fiber, Fixed wireless | 86% | 5,000/5,000 |
| Cox Communications | Cable, Fiber | 78% | 2,000/100 |
| REV | Fiber | 14% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 84% | 300/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 75% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Watson’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Watson.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Watson is in Livingston Parish School District.
ASchool gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Watson is unincorporated, so Livingston Parish is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2015; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Watson spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Watson residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Watson | ZIP’s residents in Watson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70706 | Denham Springs, LA | 99% | 4% |
| 70786 | Watson, LA | 1% | 100% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Watson
Who supplies Watson’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Ward II Water District (EPA ID LA1063039). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 90% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2024–Dec 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Watson?
Dixie Electric Membership (Dixie Electric Membership Corp - (LA)), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 13.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Watson?
AT&T, Cox Communications, REV, Verizon, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Watson?
70706 (99%), 70786 (1%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Watson in?
Livingston Parish School District.
How do I register to vote in Watson?
In Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Livingston Parish Registrar of Voters. Check your registration at voterportal.sos.la.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.