IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Greensburg Water System Failed to Take Corrective Action
Following Identification of a Significant Deficiency
On December 5, 2024 the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) performed a detailed
inspection and engineering evaluation of our water system called a sanitary survey. During this
sanitary survey, they identified one or more significant deficiencies in our system. As our
customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we are doing to correct this
situation. According to EPA’s Ground Water Rule, we are required to correct the deficiency (or
deficiencies) or work with the State to develop a plan to correct the deficiency (or deficiencies).
However, we failed to correct the deficiency or contact the State before the established
deadline and therefore violated a requirement of the Ground Water Rule.
What should I do?
There is nothing you need to do. You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective
actions if a situation arises where the water is no longer safe to drink. You will be notified
within 24 hours.
What does this mean?
This is not an emergency. If it had been an emergency, you would have been notified within 24
hours.
This significant deficiency has the potential to result in lack of proper treatment and oversight
of the water system. Inadequately treated or inadequately protected water may contain
disease-causing organisms. These organisms can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea,
cramps, and associated headaches. While we have not detected any evidence of contamination
or other health threats related to our water source, we are still committed to correcting the
deficiency to eliminate the threat of contamination.
What was done?
The Town of Greensburg is progressing with the procurement of grant funding necessary to
implement critical enhancements and long-term improvements to the municipal water system.
For more information, please contact Ariel Pope at (985)517-1219, or 112 Church Street,
Greensburg, Louisiana, 70441.