PUBLIC NOTICE
LAW OFFICES OF
RAY RUSH
WHEREABOUTS OF
June Ethel Ward George
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of June Ethel Ward George a/k/a June George a/k/a June Ethel Ward George a/k/a/ June Ethel Ward a/k/a June E. Ward a/k/a June Ward a/k/a June Ethel George a/k/a June E. George a/k/a June Ward George a/k/a June W. George, please contact K. Ray Rush at P.O. Box 704, Oakdale, LA 71463, (318)335-2759.
(PUBLISH: JUNE 6 & 13, 2024)2T
PUBLIC NOTICE
NW ALLEN PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT
MEETING May 17, 2024
The regular meeting of the NW Allen Parish Waterworks District was called to order at 12:00pm, on Friday, May 17, 2024, at the Water District Office by Joy Williams. A prayer was given by Charles Morrow. The Pledge of Allegiance was repeated. Each Board Member received a copy of the March 11, 2024 minutes, and were approved as read.
Present: Don Dowies, Charles Morrow, Shirley Stanton, Josh Thompson, Joy Williams, and Penny Johnson
Absent: Dustin Kisting, Adam Johnson (taking tests for licenses today)
New Business: The Board discussed renewing our insurance with LA Insurance. Charles Morrow made a motion to renew the insurance. Don Dowies seconded. All agreed.
The Board discussed the LRWA Convention that will be July 15-18, 2024. Don Dowies made a motion to allow Joy Williams and Penny Johnson to attend the 24 Technical Conference, July 15-18, 2024. Charles Morrow seconded. All agreed.
Four Board Members, and Adam Johnson will attend the luncheon on July 17, 2024. Our District has been nominated as for the District Energy Award for the South. Dustin Kisting has been nominated as Operator of the Year, South. He has a free ticket to attend.
All five Board Members agreed to attend the Management Training on July 15, 2024. We will receive 5 Bonus Points on our Water Grade.
Office Manager Report: There were 587 active customers during the month of April.
The April, 2024 ending bank balance for the Operating Account was $35,716.95.
Don Dowies made the motion to adjourn. Shirley Stanton seconded. All agreed.
The next scheduled meeting will be held at 6:00 pm on June 10, 2024.
Joy Williams, President
Attest by:
/s/ Penny M. Johnson
Office Manager
(PUBLISH: JUNE 13, 2024)1T
PUBLIC NOTICE
ALLEN PARISH
POLICE JURY
Adjudicated Property bids
Sealed bids will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 3, 2024. Bids on the below properties will be opened at the Allen Parish Police Jury meeting scheduled for July 1, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Minimum bids are listed below. All properties will be sold by Quit Claim Deed.
Parcel #0540136700 – Ward 5 – LOTS 26 & 27, FOREST ADD. Minimum Bid $ 953.26.
(PUBLISH: JUNE 13, 20 & 27, 2024)3T
PUBLIC NOTICE
ALLEN PARISH
CLERK OF COURT
PUBLIC NOTICE
THE ALLEN PARISH CLERK OF COURT HAS ADOPTED THE 2024-2025 OPERATING BUDGET. THE BUDGET DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, PARISH COURTHOUSE, OBERLIN, LOUISIANA, DURING REGULAR OFFICE HOURS, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 8:30A.M.- 4:30P.M.
STACEY C. HURST
CLERK OF COURT
ALLEN PARISH
(PUBLISH: JUNE 13, 2024)1T
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF OAKDALE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Oakdale will hold an amended budget hearing (Fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 9:30AM to be held at City Hall in Oakdale Louisiana. The City Council will consider for adoption Ordinance 1522 (AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 TO INCLUDE CAPITAL PROJECTS AND LCDBF FUNDS). The purpose of the hearing is to invite public comment and participation in the budget process.
The following report is a condensed version of the Operating Budget and is made available for inspection at City Hall between the hours of 8AM-5PM
Paul Abrusley, City Clerk
CITY OF OAKDALE
ADOPTED BUDGET
(7/1/2023-6/30/2024)
REVENUE
General Fund Revenue $1,764,950
Fire Fund 54,000.00
Sales Tax Revenue 1,250,025.00
Capital Projects Revenue 1,085,010.00
Utility Revenues 2,202,100.00
Gaming 275,600.00
TOTAL 6,631,685.00
EXPENSES
General Government
Legislative (Councilman) 65,000.00
Judicial (City Court) 168,200.00
Executive (Mayor) 68,500.00
Legal (City Attorney) 47,400.00
Financial 588,000.00
Police Department 1,217,227.00
Health & Recreation 137,930.00
Miscellaneous (Animal Control) 5,100.00
General Government 2,297,357.00
Fire Department 354,240.00
Capital Projects-Capital Outlay 1,211,204.00
LCBG 1,277,925.00
Bonded Debt Fund 741,409.00
Public Works/WWTP 1,902,255.00
TOTAL 7,794,690.00
EXCESS OF REVENUES (1,163,005.00)
OVER EXPENSES: (SURPLUS)
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
(PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED) $251,114 $251,114
AMENDMENT TO BUDGET:
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND -136194
LCDBG -1277925 -1414119
NET CHANGE ($1,163,005)
(PUBLISH: JUNE 6 & 13, 2024)2T
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF OAKDALE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Oakdale will have a proposed budget hearing, Thursday June 27, 2024, at 9:45am at City Hall, 333 E. 6th Avenue, Oakdale La. The City Council will consider for adoption Ordinance No. 1521, ADOPTION OF THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. The purpose of the hearing is to invite public comment and participation in the City of Oakdale’s budget process.
Below is a summary of the proposed Operating Budget. A detailed report is available upon request and review at City Hall during our normal working hours.
Paul Abrusley, City Clerk
CITY OF OAKDALE
OPERATING BUDGET
(7/1/2024-6/30/2025)
REVENUE
Utility $2,184,025
General Fund 1,652,900
Sales Tax 1,550,025
Capital Projects 400,000
Fire Dept 46,000
Bonded Debt 28
Gaming
Other Grants 10
TOTAL 5,832,988
EXPENSES
General Government
Legislative (Councilman) 65,700
Judicial (City Court) 168,200
Executive (Mayor) 68,500
Legal (City Attorney) 43,400
Financial 610,000
Police Department 1,264,527
Health & Recreation 134,330
Miscellaneous (Animal Control) 5,100
General Government 2,359,757
Fire Department 366,400
Bonded Debt Fund 639,030
Capital Projects-Capital Outlay 400,000
LCBG 765,000
Public Works/WWTP 1,912,843
TOTAL 6,443,030
EXCESS OF REVENUES (610,042)
OVER EXPENSES: (SURPLUS)
SUMMARY OF FUND BALANCE
BEGINNING BALANCE-PER AUDIT (7/1/2024) 4,087,453
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE -610,042
TRANSFERS-IN 1,804,500
TRANSFERS-OUT -1,804,500
ENDING BALANCE (ESTIMATED)-6/30/2025 3,477,411
(PUBLISH: JUNE 13 & 20, 2024)2T
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Water We Drink
WARD IV WATER DISTRICT
Public Water Supply Id LA1039015
We are pleased to present to you the Annual Water Quality Report for the year 2023. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of your water and services we deliver to you every day (Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien). Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water.
Our water source(s) are listed below:
Source Name Source Water Type
WELL#1-ON SITE IN BUILDING Ground Water
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
Microbial Contaminants – such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Inorganic Contaminants – such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and Herbicides – which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
Organic Chemical Contaminants – including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.
Radioactive Contaminants – which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
A Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) is now available from our office. This plan is an assessment of a delineated area around our listed sources through which contaminants, if present, could migrate and reach our source water. It also includes an inventory of potential sources of contamination within the delineated area, and a determination of the water supply’s susceptibility to contamination by the identified potential sources. According to the Source Water Assessment Plan, our water system had a susceptibility rating of ‘MEDIUM’. If you would like to review the Source Water Assessment Plan, please feel free to contact our office.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you have any questions about this report, want to attend any scheduled meetings, or simply want to learn more about your drinking water, please contact MICHAEL JOHNSON at 318-335-6089.
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. WARD IV WATER DISTRICT is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals – Office of Public Health routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The tables that follow show the results of our monitoring during the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2023. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The pre8ence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk.
In the tables below, you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms, we’ve provided the following definitions:
Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/L) – one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.
Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/L) – one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.
Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) – picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.
Treatment Technique (TT) – an enforceable procedure or level of technological performance which public water systems must follow to ensure control of a contaminant.
Action level (AL) – the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow.
Maximum contaminant level (MCL) – the “Maximum Allowed” MCL is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCL’s are set as close to the MCLG’s as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) – the “Goal” is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to human health. MCLG’s allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum residual disinfectant level (MRDL) – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum residual disinfectant level goal (MRDLG) – The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
Level 1 assessment – A study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.
Level 2 Assessment – A very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.
During the period covered by this report we had the below noted violations.
COMPLIANCE PERIOD – ANALYTE – TYPE
No violations occurred in the calendar year of 2023
Our water system tested a minimum of 1 samples per month in accordance with the Total Coliform Rule for microbiological contaminants. With the microbiological samples collected, the water system collects disinfectant residuals to ensure control of microbial growth.
HIGHEST
DISINFECTANT DatE RAA UNIT RANGE MRDL MRDLG
CHLORINE 2023 1.5 ppm 0.81-1.78 4 4
TYPICAL SOURCE: Water additive used to control microbes
In the tables below, we have shown the regulated contaminants that were detected. Chemical Sampling of our drinking water may not be required on an annual basis; therefore, information provided in this table refers back to the latest year of chemical sampling results.
The State of Louisiana regularly monitors source water per State and Federal Regulations. Treated water samples are monitored to further evaluate compliance.
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SOURCE WATER
Regulated COLLECTION HIGHEST
Contaminants DatE VALUE RANGE UNIT MCL MCLG
Arsenic 2/21/2022 1 1 ppb 10 0
TYPICAL SOURCE: Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes
Fluoride 2/21/2022 1.1 1 ppm 4 4
TYPICAL SOURCE: Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
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SOURCE WATER
Radiological COLLECTION HIGHEST
Contaminants DatE VALUE RANGE UNIT MCL MCLG
Combined 2/21/22 1 1 ug/L 30 0
URANIUM
TYPICAL SOURCE: Erosion of natural deposits
Gross Alpha 2/21/22 8.16 8.16 pCi/L 15 0
PARTICLE ACTIVITY
TYPICAL SOURCE: Erosion of natural deposits
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TREATED WATER
Radiological COLLECTION HIGHEST
Contaminants DatE VALUE RANGE UNIT MCL MCLG
Gross Alpha 7/23/2023 10.9 5.05-10.9 pCi/L 15 0
PARTICLE ACTIVITY
TYPICAL SOURCE: Erosion of natural deposits
Gross BETA 7/23/2023 2.53 1.26-2.53 pCi/L 50 0
PARTICLE ACTIVITY
TYPICAL SOURCE: Decay of natural and man-made deposits. Note: The gross beta particle activity MCL is 4 millirems/year annual dose equivalent to the total body or any internal organ. 50 pCi/L is used as a screening level.
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LEAD AND 90TH SITES
COPPER DatE PERCENTILE RANGE UNIT AL OVER AL
Cooper, 2019- 0 0.1 ppm 1.3 0
Free 2022
TYPICAL SOURCE: Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives
Lead 2019- 2 1-3 ppb 15 0
2022
TYPICAL SOURCE: Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits
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Disinfection BYProducts– –SAMPLE POINT
Period Highest
LRAA Range Unit Mcl MCLG
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) –
175 CALLAHAN ROAD
2022-2023 9 9.4 ppb 60 0
TYPICAL SOURCE: By-product of drinking water disinfection
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
-2054 CYPRESS CR
2022-2023 11 10.7 ppb 60 0
TYPICAL SOURCE: By-product of drinking water disinfection
TTHM – 175 CALLAHAN ROAD
2022-2023 29 29.1 ppb 80 0
TYPICAL SOURCE: By-product of drinking water chlorination
TTHM – 2054 CYPRESS CR
2022-2023 36 35.5 ppb 80 0
TYPICAL SOURCE: By-product of drinking water chlorination
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SOURCE
SECONDARY COLLECTION HIGHEST
CONTAMINANTS DatE VALUE Range UNIT SMCL
IRON 2/21/2022 0.01 0.01 MG/L 0.3
MANGANESE 2/21/2022 0.01 0.01 MG/L 0.05
PH 2/21/2022 8.63 8.63 PH 8.5
SILVER 2/21/2022 0.01 0.01 MG/L 0.1
SULFATE 2/21/2022 6 6 MG/L 250
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TREATED
SECONDARY COLLECTION HIGHEST
CONTAMINANTS DatE VALUE Range UNIT SMCL
IRON 2/6/2023 0.01 0.01 MG/L 0.3
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+++++Environmental Protection Agency Required
Health Effects Language+++++
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
There are no additional required health effects notices.
There are no additional required health effects violation notices.
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Thank you for allowing us to continue providing your family with clean, quality water this year. In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit all of our customers.
Our water system grade is a B. Our water system report can be found at https://ldh.la.gov/assets/oph/Center-EH/drinkingwater/Watergrade/WaterGrade-2023/Evangeline/LA1039015_WaterGrade_2023.pdf
We at the WARD IV WATER DISTRICT work around the clock to provide top quality drinking water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect and conserve our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life, and our children’s future. Please call our office if you have questions.
(PUBLISH: JUNE 13, 2024)1T
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Water We Drink
SOUTH OAKDALE WATER SYSTEM
Public Water Supply Id LA1003008
We are pleased to present to you the Annual Water Quality Report for the year 2023. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of your water and services we deliver to you every day (Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien). Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water.
Our water source(s) are listed below:
Source Name Source Water Type
WELL #1-LA HWY 165 S Ground Water
WELL #2-WARD ROAD Ground Water
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
Microbial Contaminants – such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Inorganic Contaminants – such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and Herbicides – which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
Organic Chemical Contaminants – including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.
Radioactive Contaminants – which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
A Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) is now available from our office. This plan is an assessment of a delineated area around our listed sources through which contaminants, if present, could migrate and reach our source water. It also includes an inventory of potential sources of contamination within the delineated area, and a determination of the water supply’s susceptibility to contamination by the identified potential sources. According to the Source Water Assessment Plan, our water system had a susceptibility rating of ‘MEDIUM’. If you would like to review the Source Water Assessment Plan, please feel free to contact our office.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you have any questions about this report, want to attend any scheduled meetings, or simply want to learn more about your drinking water, please contact Lee Manuel at 318-335-4165.
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. SOUTH OAKDALE Water System is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals – Office of Public Health routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The tables that follow show the results of our monitoring during the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2023. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The pre8ence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk.
In the tables below, you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms, we’ve provided the following definitions:
Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/L) – one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.
Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/L) – one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.
Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) – picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.
Treatment Technique (TT) – an enforceable procedure or level of technological performance which public water systems must follow to ensure control of a contaminant.
Action level (AL) – the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow.
Maximum contaminant level (MCL) – the “Maximum Allowed” MCL is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCL’s are set as close to the MCLG’s as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) – the “Goal” is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to human health. MCLG’s allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum residual disinfectant level (MRDL) – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum residual disinfectant level goal (MRDLG) – The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
Level 1 assessment – A study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.
Level 2 Assessment – A very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.
During the period covered by this report we had the below noted violations.
COMPLIANCE PERIOD – ANALYTE – TYPE
No violations occurred in the calendar year of 2023
Our water system tested a minimum of 2 samples per month in accordance with the Total Coliform Rule for microbiological contaminants. With the microbiological samples collected, the water system collects disinfectant residuals to ensure control of microbial growth.
HIGHEST
DISINFECTANT DatE RAA UNIT RANGE MRDL MRDLG
Chlorine 2023 1.2 ppm 0.99-1.7 4 4
TYPICAL SOURCE: Water additive used to control microbes
In the tables below, we have shown the regulated contaminants that were detected. Chemical Sampling of our drinking water may not be required on an annual basis; therefore, information provided in this table refers back to the latest year of chemical sampling results.
The State of Louisiana regularly monitors source water per State and Federal Regulations. Treated water samples are monitored to further evaluate compliance.
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SOURCE WATER
Regulated COLLECTION HIGHEST
Contaminants DatE VALUE RANGE UNIT MCL MCLG
Arsenic 9/11/2022 2.1 1.7-2.1 ppb 10 0
TYPICAL SOURCE: Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes
Fluoride 9/11/2022 0.4 0.4 ppm 4 4
TYPICAL SOURCE: Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
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LEAD AND 90TH SITES
COPPER DatE PERCENTILE Range UNIT AL OVER AL
Cooper, 2020- 0.5 1.0-0.7 ppm 1.3 0
Free 2023
TYPICAL SOURCE: Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives
Lead 2020- 0 2 ppb 15 0
2023
TYPICAL SOURCE: Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits
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Disinfection BYProducts– –SAMPLE POINT
Period Highest
LRAA Range Unit Mcl MCLG
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
-4143 NORRIS & WARD RD
2022-2023 3 3 ppb 60 0
TYPICAL SOURCE: By-product of drinking water disinfection
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
-LEROY MEAUX COTTONGIN RD
2022-2023 3 3.4 ppb 60 0
TYPICAL SOURCE: By-product of drinking water disinfection
TTHM – 4143 NORRIS & WARD RD
2022-2023 9 8.5 ppb 80 0
TYPICAL SOURCE: By-product of drinking water chlorination
TTHM -LEROY MEAUX COTTONGIN RD
2022-2023 8 8.2 ppb 80 0
TYPICAL SOURCE: By-product of drinking water chlorination
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SECONDARY COLLECTION HIGHEST
CONTAMINANTS DatE VALUE Range UNIT SMCL
ALUMINUM 9/11/2022 0.14 0-0.14 MG/L 0.2
CHLORIDE 9/11/2022 11 10-11 MG/L 250
IRON 9/11/2022 0.32 0.28-0.32 MG/L 0.3
PH 9/11/2022 5.86 5.42-5.86 PH 8.5
SULFATE 9/11/2022 2 2 MG/L 250
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Treated
SECONDARY COLLECTION HIGHEST
CONTAMINANTS DatE VALUE Range UNIT SMCL
iron 4/1392023 0.24 0.24 MG/L 0.3
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+++++Environmental Protection Agency Required
Health Effects Language+++++
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
There are no additional required health effects notices.
There are no additional required health effects violation notices.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Thank you for allowing us to continue providing your family with clean, quality water this year. In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit all of our customers.
Our water system grade is a A. Our water system report can be found at https://ldh.la.gov/assets/oph/Center-EH/drinkingwater/Watergrade/WaterGrade-2023/Allen/LA1003008_WaterGrade_2023.pdf
We at the South Oakdale Water System work around the clock to provide top quality drinking water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect and conserve our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life, and our children’s future. Please call our office if you have questions.
(PUBLISH: JUNE 13, 2024)1T
POSITION NOTICE
The Allen Parish School Board is seeking person(s) to fill SPED Paraprofessional positions at the following schools:
ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL
OAKDALE High
OAKDALE MIDDLE
OAKDALE ELEMENTARY
AND
OBERLIN ELEMENTARY
Minimum Requirements:
1. High school diploma or GED certificate.
(Submit copy with application) and
one (1) of the following:
a. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential,
(Submit copy of certificate) (or)
b. Score of 450 or higher on the ETS ParaPro
Assessment (or)
(If you have already taken the ParaPro, submit
copy of official score report with application.)
c. 48 Semester hours of LA DOE approved
courses (or)
(Transcript must be submitted with application.)
d. Associate degree with 60 semester hours
of required qualified courses
(Transcript must be submitted with application.)
2. Twenty-one years of age or older.
3. Ability to provide direct care to students and
assist with feeding, grooming, lifting, positioning,
personal hygiene, toileting and other activities \
of daily living.
4. Perform specific procedures including
catheterization, irrigating colostomies, tube
feeding, nasopharyngeal suctioning
and irrigation.
Physical Requirements: A physical exam is required prior to beginning work. The ability to perform all responsibilities with bilateral hand usage, bending, kneeling, lifting, reaching, standing, walking briskly to respond to student needs or emergencies, and pushing a wheel chair. Capacity for heavy lifting of 50 pounds independently and 100 pounds or more with assistance.
Salary: Allen Parish Salary Schedule
STATUS OF EMPLOYMENT:
9 months (178 days)
Application Deadline: June 25, 2024
Special Requirements: Certification
in CPR and First Aid within 30 days of hire.
Applications must be submitted through the following website:
Elizabeth High School:
https://www.applitrack.com/allenparish/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?From
Admin=true&AppliTrackJobId=280
Oakdale Elementary School:
https://www.applitrack.com/allenparish/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?From
Admin=true&AppliTrackJobId=281
Oakdale Middle School:
https://www.applitrack.com/allenparish/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?From
Admin=true&AppliTrackJobId=282
Oakdale High School:
https://www.applitrack.com/allenparish/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?From
Admin=true&AppliTrackJobId=283
Oberlin Elementary School:
https://www.applitrack.com/allenparish/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?From
Admin=true&AppliTrackJobId=284
This Institution is an equal opportunity provider
(PUBLISH: JUNE 13 & 20, 2024)2T
POSITION NOTICE
The Allen Parish School Board is seeking person(s)
to fill the following position(s):
Paraprofessional for
Reeves High School
Paraprofessional at
Alternative School
Minimum Requirements:
1. High school diploma or GED certificate.
(Submit copy with application) and
one (1) of the following:
a. Score of 450 or higher on the ETS ParaPro
Assessment (or)
(If you have already taken the ParaPro, submit
copy of official score report with application.)
b. 48 Semester hours of LA DOE approved
courses (or)
(Transcript must be submitted with application.)
c. Associate of Arts, Associate of Science,
or Associate of Applied Science degree
(Transcript must be submitted with application.)
2. Twenty-one years of age or older.
3. Ability to assist with duties and activities
that will enable the teacher to provide
more instructional time for students
4. Ability to work harmoniously with students
and adults
Applications must be submitted through the following website:
Reeves High School:
https://www.applitrack.com/allenparish/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?From
Admin=true&AppliTrackJobId=285
Alternative School:
https://www.applitrack.com/allenparish/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?From
Admin=true&AppliTrackJobId=286
Salary: Allen Parish Salary Schedule
STATUS OF EMPLOYMENT: 9 months
Application Deadline: June 25, 2024
This Institution is an equal opportunity provider
(PUBLISH: JUNE 13 & 20, 2024)2T
POSITION NOTICE
CLERICAL AIDE FOR OBERLIN HIGH SCHOOL
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. High school diploma or GED certificate.
2. Twenty-one years of age or older.
3. Postsecondary training or comparable
experience in computerized record
keeping.
4. Other criteria established by the Board
Salary: Allen Parish Salary Schedule
STATUS OF EMPLOYMENT:
9 months (180 days)
Application Deadline: June 25, 2024
Special Requirements: Interviews
will be scheduled by principal.
Applications must be submitted through the following website:
https://www.applitrack.com/allenparish/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?From
Admin=true&AppliTrackJobId=287
This Institution is an equal opportunity provider
(PUBLISH: JUNE 13 & 20, 2024)2T
POSITION NOTICE
KINDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKKEEPER
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. High School Diploma or Equivalence
2. Post-secondary Training or Comparable
Experience
3. Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications
4. Other criteria established by the Board
Terms of Employment: 10 months
Salary: Allen Parish Salary Schedule
Applications must be submitted through the following website:
https://www.applitrack.com/allenparish/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?From
Admin=true&AppliTrackJobId=288
Application Deadline: June 25, 2024
This Institution is an equal opportunity provider
(PUBLISH: JUNE 13 & 20, 2024)2T
POSITION NOTICE
TWO (2) Custodians for OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Minimum Requirements:
1. Twenty-one years of age or older.
2. Must be able to lift, bend, stoop, climb,
reach, and lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
3. Ability to take directions and work
independently to complete assigned
tasks.
4. Keeps building and premises, including
sidewalks and parking lot neat and clean
at all times.
5. Performs other tasks assigned by the
appropriate authority.
Terms of Employment: 11 months (218 days)
Salary: Allen Parish Salary Schedule
Applications must be submitted through the following website:
https://www.applitrack.com/allenparish/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?From
Admin=true&AppliTrackJobId=274
Special Requirements: A physical exam is
required prior to beginning work.
Application Deadline: June 25, 2024
This Institution is an equal opportunity provider
(PUBLISH: JUNE 13 & 20, 2024)2T
POSITION NOTICE
Custodian for OAKDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Minimum Requirements:
1. Twenty-one years of age or older.
2. Must be able to lift, bend, stoop, climb,
reach, and lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
3. Ability to take directions and work
independently to complete assigned
tasks.
4. Keeps building and premises, including
sidewalks and parking lot neat and clean
at all times.
5. Performs other tasks assigned by the
appropriate authority.
Terms of Employment: 10 months (198 days)
Salary: Allen Parish Salary Schedule
Applications must be submitted through the following website:
https://www.applitrack.com/allenparish/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?From
Admin=true&AppliTrackJobId=279
Special Requirements: A physical exam is
required prior to beginning work.
Application Deadline: June 25, 2024
This Institution is an equal opportunity provider
(PUBLISH: JUNE 13 & 20, 2024)2T
POSITION NOTICE
Custodian for ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL
Minimum Requirements:
1. Twenty-one years of age or older.
2. Must be able to lift, bend, stoop, climb,
reach, and lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
3. Ability to take directions and work
independently to complete assigned
tasks.
4. Keeps building and premises, including
sidewalks and parking lot neat and clean
at all times.
5. Performs other tasks assigned by the
appropriate authority.
Terms of Employment: 10 months (198 days)
Salary: Allen Parish Salary Schedule
Applications must be submitted through the following website:
https://www.applitrack.com/allenparish/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?From
Admin=true&AppliTrackJobId=278
Special Requirements: A physical exam is
required prior to beginning work.
Application Deadline: June 25, 2024
This Institution is an equal opportunity provider
(PUBLISH: JUNE 13 & 20, 2024)2T
POSITION NOTICE
Custodian for KINDER HIGH SCHOOL
Minimum Requirements:
1. Twenty-one years of age or older.
2. Must be able to lift, bend, stoop, climb,
reach, and lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
3. Ability to take directions and work
independently to complete assigned
tasks.
4. Keeps building and premises, including
sidewalks and parking lot neat and clean
at all times.
5. Performs other tasks assigned by the
appropriate authority.
Terms of Employment: 11 months (218 days)
Salary: Allen Parish Salary Schedule
Applications must be submitted through the following website:
https://www.applitrack.com/allenparish/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?From
Admin=true&AppliTrackJobId=276
Special Requirements: A physical exam is
required prior to beginning work.
Application Deadline: June 25, 2024
This Institution is an equal opportunity provider
(PUBLISH: JUNE 13 & 20, 2024)2T