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• Louisiana water systems crumbling Play Video

  April 25, 2017 8:02 PM

  ST. JOSEPH - Residents in St. Joseph, Louisiana are not surprised their town has the worst drinking water in the state. The rural system has levels of lead equal to Flint, Michigan, but it's not the reason people don't drink the water. No one has quenched their thirst from... more »

• Water company says fire hydrants off limits to firefighters Play Video

  March 17, 2017 6:46 PM

  SLAUGHTER- A local water company says the fire hydrants in East Feliciana Parish are not designed for fire support, and should be off limits to firefighters. East Feliciana Rural Water claims every time their hydrants are used, it causes brown water for its customers. It was a shocking interview with... more »

• INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Officials claim water is safe but refuse to take a sip Play Video

  February 21, 2017 6:44 PM

  SLAUGHTER- Over the past 24 hours, brown water began pouring out of some taps in East Feliciana Parish. Despite having nasty and murky water coming out of faucets, officials claim the water is safe and no boil order is required. Artis Cain has spent his entire life in East Feliciana... more »

• New Springfield water system nearly ready Play Video

  January 4, 2016 4:49 PM

  SPRINGFIELD - After a decade of planning and waiting for funding, the water system in the town of Springfield is nearly finished. For the past few months contractors have worked to lay pipe across the small town. Now the $1.2 million project is in the testing phase as workers look... more »