State of Emergency Declared in Alexandria
The Alexandria mayor, Jacque Roy has declared a state of emergency because of a water well blowout near Woodworth. All are asked to conserve water, and the city will close all non-essential businesses that use a lot of water. Residents must shut off sprinkler systems.
Earlier today, Director of Utilities, Mike Marcotte, informed Mayor Jacques Roy of a substantial risk to the sufficiency of the City’s water supply resulting from a well blowout involving a 42” transmission main line near Woodworth, Louisiana.
Mayor Roy conversed with Council President, Charles “Chuck” Fowler, at 10:50 a.m., and the City has authorized Mr. Marcotte and Alexandria Police Chief Loren Lampert to enforce a conservation order particularly those that use significant water.
Citizens need to comply by shutting off sprinkler systems and conserving use at home. Businesses and individuals using significant amounts of water for purposes other than food preparation or other domestic purposes related to life, safety, health and sanitation, are directed to conserve such use and may be subject to cessation of use by the Chief of Police or other Alexandria City officials. This includes businesses such as car washes and laundry services.
Furthermore, residents are asked to shut off landscape irrigation systems and refrain from swimming pool maintenance or filling until the emergency has ended.
Your city team is working hard to repair the main as quickly as possible.
Below is the official order from the City of Alexandria:
Be Advised: The City of Alexandria authorizes Chief Loren Lampert to enforce water conservation as he deems necessary commencing 11:30 a.m., June 28, 2014, and continuing until 4:30 p.m., June 30, 2014, unless otherwise modified or lifted, by order of the Mayor of Alexandria and City Council President, who, by this order declare a state of emergency. The Chief of Police is requested to make an investigation of this act and use his statutory authority in consultation with the Director of Utilities and other relevant stakeholders.
By this order, those businesses and individuals using significant amounts of water for purposes other than food preparation or other domestic purposes related to life, safety, health and sanitation, are directed to conserve such use and may be subject to cessation of use by the Chief of Police or other Alexandria City officials. This includes businesses such as car washes and laundry services.
Furthermore, residents are asked to shut off landscape irrigation systems and refrain from swimming pool maintenance or filling until the emergency has ended.
