MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The City of Monroe's water treatment plant now has a back up power source. The city cut the ribbon on a new half million dollar generator on Tuesday.
If the city loses power, the generator can now keep the water plant running for 12 extra hours, greatly reducing the risk of boil advisories.
City Public Works Director Tom Janway says the generator was requested by the Department of Environmental Quality and State Health Department. "This generator will provide power to operate the pumps to transfer that water into the distribution system, so that we can maintain pressure on the system during the event of a short term type power failure." said Tom Janway.
It took a year for the city to finish the generator project.
Wednesday, March 13 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-03-13 23:16:30 GMT
WINNSBORO, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Franklin Parish native Bryan Henderson was among five service members killed Monday when their helicopter went down in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan. Winnsboro's
WINNSBORO, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Franklin Parish native Bryan Henderson was among five service members killed Monday when their helicopter went down in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan.
Friday, May 24 2013 6:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:40:16 GMT
RIVER RIDGE, La. (AP) - Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies say a 52-year-old man apparently shot his 16-year-old son in the head and then turned the gun on himself in their home in River Ridge.
RIVER RIDGE, La. (AP) - Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies say a 52-year-old man apparently shot his 16-year-old son in the head and then turned the gun on himself in their home in River Ridge.
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:05:23 GMT
MOORE, Ok. (KNOE 8 News) - Not only are Americans reaching out to help Oklahoma tornado victims, but people from overseas are stepping in to provide any assistance. They're speaking to our Mark Boyle.
MOORE, Ok. (KNOE 8 News) - Not only are Americans reaching out to help Oklahoma tornado victims, but people from overseas are stepping in to provide any assistance. They're speaking to our Mark Boyle.
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:18 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:18:31 GMT
SAN ANTONIO, Tx. (KNOE 8 News) - Downpours in Texas have caused flash flooding in some parts of the state. The severe weather claimed the life of one person.
SAN ANTONIO, Tx. (KNOE 8 News) - Downpours in Texas have caused flash flooding in some parts of the state. The severe weather claimed the life of one person.
