Ascension Parish votes in favor of selling sewer system Ascension Parish votes in favor of selling sewer system 3 hours 24 minutes 11 seconds ago Saturday, April 24 2021 Apr 24, 2021 April 24, 2021 9:08 PM April 24, 2021 in Top Story Source: WBRZ Share: ASCENSION PARISH - Residents voted for the sale of the East Bank wastewater utility system to a private company Saturday night. The measure passed by 961 votes, with 4,308 votes in favor of the sale and 3,347 votes against it. The results come in the wake of many meetings, ads and billboards encouraging parish residents to vote in favor of approving the sale of the parish's sewage system to National Water Industries.