UPDATE: Town officials have confirmed that the water is back on for Grand Coteau residents. No boil advisory is necessary.
ORIGINAL STORY:
GRAND COTEAU, La. — Reports from town officials confirm that Grand Coteau has encountered a significant water tower leak.
Tricia Fontenot, Supervisor of SLPSB Instructional Technology & Communications, states that, due to this leak, the town will undergo a temporary water shutdown for part of the day.
As a result, Grand Coteau Elementary School will remain closed today, August 15, 2023.