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• Statewide fee hike for drinking water begins January Play Video

  December 29, 2016 6:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Next year water systems across the state will increase fees by about seventy-five cents per month to pay for increased state inspections. Customers will pick up the tab but Louisiana health inspectors say it's badly needed since funding was slashed back in 2012. "What we witnessed was... more »

• Dirty water in small Livingston Parish system Play Video

  October 15, 2016 12:41 AM

  ALBANY- Four-hundred families who use a small water system in Livingston Parish dealt with brown drinking water this week. One of those customers Lacie Dorris said it's not uncommon to have dirty water or to be notified there's a problem. "We spend more money a month on filtration and... more »

• Donaldsonville businesses hurting after water ban Play Video

  March 25, 2016 3:41 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE - Good Friday dinner is almosrt ready, even in Donaldsonville, where the tap water is still off limits. "I was kind of schocked. I thought this is the biggest weekend in the year for me," seafood market owner said. Gallons of bottled water line the entrance of... more »

• REPORT: Device error caused water troubles in Donaldsonville

  March 23, 2016 2:01 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE – Residents in Donaldsonville may be able to use their drinking water again as early as Wednesday afternoon. A spokesperson for the People's Water System says a possible device issue or a faulty meter forced Donaldsonville officials to tell residents to not use the city's drinking water. The Department... more »