ROSELAND, La.
As of 9:30 a.m. on Monday, October 15, Roseland citizens can consume water as they normally would after the lifting of the boil water advisory.
The Town of Roseland released this statement on Monday morning: "As of 9:30a.m.
this morning , the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health’s investigations of the town’s water system has been completed and has deemed it safe for use once again by the community.
Mayor Wanda McCoy has lifted the boil order.
“It is always better to err on the side of precaution and have these things checked thoroughly to insure the safety of our community.
Due to experiencing leaks with the water supply system, as a precaution Mayor Wanda McCoy had issued a boil water advisory last Thursday for the town.
Town repair crews worked diligently to repair the leaks and tried to assess, locate problem areas before they arise .
This was the second such incident ever for Roseland.
Mayor McCoy also expressed her gratitude for the professionalism and expediency of the staff of the Office of Public Health in their assurance of the safety of the town’s water system."