14-11-2017 13:02 via wbrz.com

Brown water in Pointee Coupee Parish caused by hydrant testing

POINTE COUPEE PARISH- Pointe Coupee Fire District 5 is conducting annual hydrant flow testing.It is necessary to test all hydrants to make sure they are in working order, as well as obtain adequate flow rates and pressure, according to Fire District 5.During the test, large volumes of water are moved through the system causing the water to become brown or discolored.Authorities say, when the water from resident's tap is brown, it indicates the disturbance in the water main. There is no health h
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