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• Ascension to flush out water system with chlorine burn Play Video

  May 8, 2017 7:15 PM

  ASCENSION – Thousands of Ascension Parish residents could see some changes to their water as the parish is flushing out its system with chemicals. Starting on Monday, the west side of Ascension Parish could see discoloration, a possible odor or maybe even a different taste in their water. It's all... more »

• Blackwater Road reopened following chlorine leak

  December 22, 2016 4:14 PM

  CHENEYVILLE – Louisiana State Police Hazmat investigators were on the scene of a chlorine leak at a parish water company facility on Thursday afternoon. The facility is located on Blackwater Road, which closed following the lead. The road reopened after 10 p.m. Baton Rouge Fire Department Hazmat and Louisiana... more »

• Chlorine burn to last till October

  August 24, 2015 7:08 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE - The ACUD-1 water system in Ascension Parish is one week into a 60-day chlorine burn. This comes after a brain-eating amoeba was found in the system in July. The state requires a small amount of chlorine to be present in any water system. However, extra chlorine is added... more »